Where does “suffixus” come from?
suffixus (Latin) comes from Latin suffigo, from Latin sub, from Proto-Italic supo, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
suffixus (Latin): fastened
Definitions
- fastened
Ancestry of “suffixus”, step by step
suffixus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin suffigo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | suffigo | I fasten or fix onto |
| 2 | Latin | sub | under, beneath; behind; at the feet of |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | supo | under |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
via Latin fīxus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | fīxus | unwavering |