Where does “minimum” come from?
Minimum comes from Latin minimum, the neuter singular form of minimus meaning smallest or least.
minimum (English): The lowest limit; The smallest amount; A period...
Definitions
- The lowest limit; The smallest amount; A period...
Ancestry of “minimum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | minimum | accusative masculine singular of minimus;... |
| 2 | Latin | minimus | least, smallest |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *(s)mey(h₁)- | — |