Where does “indefinitude” come from?
indefinitude (English) comes from English definitude, from Late Latin finitūdō, from Latin fīnis, from Proto-Indo-European dʰnh₂-.
indefinitude (English): The quality of being indefinite or vague; An...
Definitions
- The quality of being indefinite or vague; An...
Ancestry of “indefinitude”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | definitude | definiteness |
| 2 | Late Latin | finitūdō | — |
| 3 | Latin | fīnis | end |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰnh₂- | — |