supernato

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

sŭper-năto, āre, v. n.,

to swim above or on top , to float (post-Aug.), Col. 12, 9, 2; Plin. 7, 15, 13, § 65; 28, 9, 35, § 134; Ap. Met. 6, 18, 25; Paul. Nol. Carm. 21, 179.— With dat.: arieti (Phryxum), Ap. Met. 6, 29, 11.