humilis

Meaning

1. (declension-3, two-termination) low, lowly, small, slight; shallow
2. (declension-3, two-termination) base, mean, humble, obscure, poor, needy, insignificant, low
3. (declension-3, two-termination) short, not tall (of physical stature)
4. (declension-3, two-termination) submissive, abject; (post-Classical) humble (of mind or character)
5. (declension-3, two-termination) mean, without elevation (of language)

Concepts

humble

low

lowly

shallow

Synonyms

humile

Translations

bajo

bas

humble

basso

niedrig

baixo

pauvre

peu profond

de domestique

laag

ondiep

umil

humilde

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈhʊ.mɪ.lɪs]

Etymology

From humus + -ilis. The resemblance to Ancient Greek χθαμαλός (khthamalós) is cognate, but probably accidental, and not sufficient to assume a direct inheritance from Proto-Indo-European *dʰǵʰemelo- (a derivative from *dʰéǵʰōm (“earth”)). Compare also Middle English dingle (“depression, hollow”) (from Old English *dyngel).