Latin

subtīlis

‘of texture: delicate, fine’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin subtīlis.

8 English words in this record descend from Latin subtīlis, most familiar first.

• subtle ← sotil ← sotel
• subtly ← sotilly ← sotil ← sotil
• subtlety ← sotilte ← sutilté ← subtīlitās
• subtile
• subtleness ← sotilnes ← sotil ← sotil
• subtilize ← subtiliser ← subtil ← subtil ← subtil
• subtility ← subtilité ← subtīlitas
• subtiliate ← subtīliō

Etymograph / Latin subtīlis