myEtymology.com: English etymology of superhumeral

Etymology of the English word superhumeral

the English word superhumeral

derived from the Late Latin word superhumerale

derived from the Latin word humerus (shoulder; upper arm, shoulder)

derived from the Classical Latin word super (above)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *uper

The earliest known usage of superhumeral in English dates from the 17th century.