Etymology

subcontinental

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to a subcontinent. Full definition →

English continental ← Latin sub-
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subcontinental · adjective1

  1. Latinsub
  2. Latinsub-
  3. Englishsub-
  4. Englishcontinental
  5. English todaysubcontinental

From sub- + continental.

subcontinental · adjective, noun2

  1. Englishsubcontinent
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todaysubcontinental

From subcontinent + -al.

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