preterlegal en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *praiteros Latin praeterbor. English preter- Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *lḗǵs? Proto-Indo-European *legʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *lḗgʰs? Proto-Italic *lēks Latin lex Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin lēgālislbor. English legal English preterlegal From preter- + legal.
Meanings
- (obsolete) illegal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most preterlegal | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more preterlegal | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |