Etymology

supernal

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Today it means: Pertaining to heaven or to the sky; celestial. Full definition →

Old French supernel ← Medieval Latin supernālis ← Latin supernus
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  1. Latin · derived fromsupernus
  2. Medieval Latin · derived fromsupernālis
  3. Old French · derived fromsupernel
  4. English todaysupernal

From Old French supernel or Medieval Latin supernālis, from Latin supernus, from superum (“celestial regions, heavenly bodies”).

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