Etymology of the English word superior
the English word
superiorderived from the Classical Latin word
superiorderived from the Latin word
superus (above, high; higher; gods on high, celestial deities; those above)
derived from the Classical Latin word
super (above)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*uperDate
The earliest known usage of superior in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
