Where does “gradualis” come from?
gradualis (Latin) comes from Latin gradus, from Proto-Italic graðus, from Proto-Indo-European gʰradʰ-.
Ancestry of “gradualis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | gradus | a step, pace; a stage, degree; a rank |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | graðus | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰradʰ- | — |