Supernal
/suːˈpɜːrnəl/noun
Relating to the sky or the heavens; celestial or heavenly.
Did you know?Supernal comes through Latin from a root meaning “above,” and in medieval and poetic use it often pointed to the heavenly or divine sphere, not just the sky.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*uper
“over, above”
Latin
Latin
super
“above, over, beyond”
Late Latin
Latin
supernalis
“heavenly, celestial; from above”
Middle English
English
supernal
“pertaining to the heavens or the upper regions”
Modern English
English
supernal
“heavenly; celestial; exalted”
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