Where does “fundamentals” come from?
Fundamentals derives from Late Latin fundamentalis, from Latin fundamentum meaning "foundation," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "to pour" or "smoke."
fundamentals (English): plural of fundamental; API pl; The fundamental...
Definitions
- plural of fundamental; API pl; The fundamental...
Ancestry of “fundamentals”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fundamental | A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or... |
| 2 | Latin | fundāmentālis | foundation |
| 3 | Latin | fundāmentum | foundation |
| 4 | Latin | fundō | to pour out, shed |
| 5 | Latin | fundus | bottom; farm; piece of land; estate; ground |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰudʰmḗn | bottom |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |