Where does “extinct” come from?
Extinct derives from Latin extinctus, the past participle of extinguere meaning "to put out or quench," formed from the prefix ex- combined with a root from Proto-Indo-European eǵ-.
extinct (English): Extinguished, no longer alight; No longer used;...
Definitions
- Extinguished, no longer alight; No longer used;...
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