Where does “gradual” come from?
gradual (Spanish) comes from Medieval Latin gradualis, from Latin gradus, from Proto-Italic graðus, from Proto-Indo-European gʰradʰ-.
gradual (Spanish): gradual
Ancestry of “gradual”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | gradualis | — |
| 2 | Latin | gradus | a step, pace; a stage, degree; a rank |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | graðus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰradʰ- | — |
Words derived from “gradual”