Where does “submergere” come from?
submergere (Latin) comes from Latin sub, from Proto-Italic supo, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
submergere (Latin): second-person singular future passive indicative...
Definitions
- second-person singular future passive indicative...
Ancestry of “submergere”, step by step
submergere traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin sub
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sub | under, beneath; behind; at the feet of |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | supo | under |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
via Latin mergere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | mergere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 2 | Latin | mergo | to dip (in), immerse; plunge into water; drown |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mesg- | to dip, sink |
via Latin submergo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | submergo | Alternative form of summergō |