Where does “ultramontane” come from?
ultramontane (English) comes from Middle French ultramontain, from Late Latin ultramontanus.
ultramontane (English): Respecting the supremacy of the Pope; From the...
Definitions
- Respecting the supremacy of the Pope; From the...
Ancestry of “ultramontane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | ultramontain | — |
| 2 | Late Latin | ultramontanus | — |