subessive

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin subesse (“to be under or below”).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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subessive (not comparable)

  1. (grammar) Indicating position under or below something.
    Northeast Caucasian languages like Tsez and Bezhta have a subessive case.

Derived terms

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