Where does “transcendence” come from?
Transcendence derives from Old French transcendence, from Latin transcendentia, from Latin transcendere meaning "to climb across or beyond," from Latin scandere "to climb," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "to cross" and "to overcome."
transcendence (English): The act of surpassing usual limits; The state of...
Definitions
- The act of surpassing usual limits; The state of...
Ancestry of “transcendence”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | transcend | to pass beyond the limits of something; to... |
| 2 | Old French | transcender | — |
| 3 | Latin | transcendo | I climb, pass, cross or step over; I overstep,... |
| 4 | Latin | scandō | to climb, ascend, mount |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱend- | to jump up, ascend |