English word subtle comes from Latin tela (Loom. Warp (threads that run lengthwise in a loom). Web.), Latin sub- (Sub-.), Latin sub
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tela | Latin (lat) | Loom. Warp (threads that run lengthwise in a loom). Web. |
| sub- | Latin (lat) | Sub-. |
| sub | Latin (lat) | (with ablative) about, around (time). (with ablative) at the feet of. (with ablative) behind. (with ablative) under, beneath. (with ablative) within, during. (with accusative) under, up to, up under, close to (of a motion). (with accusative) until, before, up to, about. |
| subtilis | Latin (lat) | (New Latin) Used as a species epithet.. (of speech) plain, unadorned, simple. Fine, thin, slender. Precise, accurate, keen. |
| subtil | French (fra) | Subtle. |
| subtil | Old French (fro) | |
| subtil | Middle English (enm) | |
| subtle | English (eng) | (of a person or animal) Cunning, skillful.. (of a thing) Cleverly contrived.. Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.. Insidious.. Tenuous; rarefied; of low density or thin consistency. |