emineo

Latin

verb

Definitions

I stand out, project, protrude.
(of elements in a painting) I am prominent, stand out in relief.
(figuratively) I am or become conspicuous or prominent, stand out (through my good qualities); I am eminent, excel.

Etymology

Affix from Latin *mineō (project, jut) inherited from Proto-Italic *menēō inherited from Proto-Indo-European *mn̥-éh₁-ye-ti.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*mn̥-éh₁-ye-ti

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Cognates and derived terms

*mineō Latin
immineo Latin
promineo Latin
*mn̥-éh₁-ye-ti Proto-Indo-European
*menēō Proto-Italic