Where does “maximum” come from?
Maximum comes from Latin maximum, the neuter superlative form of magnus meaning "great."
maximum (English): The highest limit; The greatest value of a set or...
Definitions
- The highest limit; The greatest value of a set or...
Ancestry of “maximum”, step by step
maximum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Maximus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Maximus | the greatest |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | *magisVmos | — |
via French maximum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | maximum | maximum |