Where does “sub” come from?
sub (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic supo, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
sub (Latin): under, beneath; behind; at the feet of
Definitions
- under, beneath; behind; at the feet of
Ancestry of “sub”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Italic | supo | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |