Etymology of the English word superficies
the English word
superficiesderived from the Classical Latin word
superficies (top, surface, upper layer)
using the Medieval Latin prefix
super-derived from the Classical Latin word
super (above)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*uperderived from the Latin word
facies (face; shape, face, look)
derived from the Latin word
facere (to make; act, take action, be active; compose, write; classify; do, make; create; make, build, construct; produce; produce by growth; bring forth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dhē-Date
The earliest known usage of superficies in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
