Where does “sérénissime” come from?
sérénissime (French) comes from Italian serenissimo, from Italian -issimo, from Latin -issimus, from Proto-Italic *-isəmos — forms superlative forms of adjectives.
sérénissime (French): very serene; majestuous, very noble; qualifies...
Definitions
- very serene; majestuous, very noble; qualifies...
Ancestry of “sérénissime”, step by step
sérénissime traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian serenissimo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | serenissimo | superlative degree of sereno |
| 2 | Italian | -issimo | Added to adjectives to form superlatives; Added... |
| 3 | Latin | -issimus | added to an adjective noun to form its... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *-isəmos | forms superlative forms of adjectives |
via Italian Serenissima
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | Serenissima | Venice |