Where does “maximin” come from?
maximin (English) comes from English minimum, from Latin minimum, from Latin minimus, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)mey(h₁)-.
maximin (English): In decision theory and game theory etc, a rule to...
Definitions
- In decision theory and game theory etc, a rule to...
Ancestry of “maximin”, step by step
maximin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English minimum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | minimum | The lowest limit; The smallest amount; A period... |
| 2 | Latin | minimum | accusative masculine singular of minimus;... |
| 3 | Latin | minimus | least, smallest |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *(s)mey(h₁)- | — |
via English maximum
| 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 | — |