Where does “fine” come from?
Fine comes from Italian fine, from Latin finis, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeygʷ-, a root meaning to knead or form.
fine (English): Senses referring to subjective quality; Senses...
Definitions
- Senses referring to subjective quality; Senses...
Ancestry of “fine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | fein | fine; fine; very good; as it should be; refined;... |
| 2 | Middle High German | fīn | — |
| 3 | Old French | fin | fine, delicate |
| 4 | Latin | fīnis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰnh₂- | — |
Words derived from “fine”