Where does “sous-marin” come from?
sous-marin (French) comes from French marin, from Middle French marin, from Old French marin, from Latin marīnus, from Ancient Greek Μαρῖνος, from Latin marinus, from Latin -inus, from Proto-Italic -īnos — adjectival suffix.
sous-marin (French): submarine; underwater; submarine
Definitions
- submarine; underwater; submarine
Ancestry of “sous-marin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | marin | maritime; marine; seaman |
| 2 | Middle French | marin | marine |
| 3 | Old French | marin | marine |
| 4 | Latin | marīnus | marine; of or pertaining to the sea |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Μαρῖνος | known from the ancient Roman and Byzantine Periods |
| 6 | Latin | marinus | marine; of or pertaining to the sea |
| 7 | Latin | -inus | Of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |