Where does “subnivalis” come from?

subnivalis (Latin) comes from Latin nivalis, from Latin nix, from Latin -eus, from Ancient Greek -εῖος, from Proto-Indo-European -iHwós, from Proto-Indo-European -wós — Creates adjectives from verb stems.

Ancestry of “subnivalis”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	nivalis	snowy; snow-covered
2	Latin	nix	snow; white hair
3	Latin	-eus	argentum + API → argenteus; ferrum + API →...
4	Ancient Greek	-εῖος	Forms adjectives, usually with a meaning of "of"...
5	Proto-Indo-European	-iHwós	—
6	Proto-Indo-European	-wós	Creates adjectives from verb stems

Words derived from “subnivalis”

subnival

Every word from Proto-Indo-European -wós →Every word from Latin -eus →Every word from Ancient Greek -εῖος →