humilde

/uˈmilde/ · B1 · adj

humble

🌱 Latin humilis, low, from humus, ground: English humble, minus the h

Humilde and humble share a root: Latin humus, earth. Someone humilde stays close to the ground, so the word also means low-status or lower-class. The h is silent: oo-MEEL-deh.

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