Where does “maxima” come from?
Maxima derives from Latin maxima, the feminine form of maximus meaning "greatest," from magnus meaning "great," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European méǵh₂s.
maxima (English): A music note equal to two longæ; in modern...
Definitions
- A music note equal to two longæ; in modern...
Ancestry of “maxima”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | maxima | nominative feminine singular of maximus;... |
| 2 | Latin | Maximus | the greatest |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *magisVmos | — |