superlatif
See also: supèrlatif
French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French superlatif, borrowed from Late Latin superlātīvus, from Latin superlātus (“extravagant, of hyperbole”), past participle of superfero (“carry over”), from super (“above”) + fero (“bear, carry”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sy.pɛʁ.la.tif/
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Adjective
superlatif (feminine superlative, masculine plural superlatifs, feminine plural superlatives)
- (grammar) superlative
- superlative (the best)
See also
Further reading
- “superlatif”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Old French
Etymology
From Late Latin superlātīvus, from Latin superlātus (“extravagant, of hyperbole”).
Noun
superlatif oblique singular, m (oblique plural superlatis, nominative singular superlatis, nominative plural superlatif)
Descendants
- Middle English: superlatyf
- English: superlative
- French: superlatif
- Norman: supèrlatif
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