liminal

English

/ˈlɪmən(ə)l/

adj
Definitions
  • Of or pertaining to an entrance or threshold.
  • Of or pertaining to a beginning or first stage of a process.

Etymology

Derived from Latin liminalis derived from Proto-Indo-European *Heh₃l- (bend, elbow, bow), *-mn̥ (suffix forming an action noun, action result noun, suffix forming action nouns result nouns from verbs).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*-mn̥

Gloss

suffix forming an action noun, action result noun, suffix forming action nouns result nouns from verbs

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