Where does “max” come from?
Max is a shortening of English maximum, from Latin maximum meaning "greatest."
max (English): maximum; maximal; Clipping of maximum; An...
Definitions
- maximum; maximal; Clipping of maximum; An...
Ancestry of “max”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | maximum | The highest limit; The greatest value of a set or... |
| 2 | Latin | Maximus | the greatest |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *magisVmos | — |