Where does “gradualis” come from?

gradualis (Medieval Latin) comes from Latin gradus, from Proto-Italic graðus, from Proto-Indo-European gʰradʰ-.

Ancestry of “gradualis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latingradusa step, pace; a stage, degree; a rank
2Proto-Italicgraðus
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʰradʰ-

Words derived from “gradualis

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰradʰ-Every word from Proto-Italic graðusEvery word from Latin gradus
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