Where does “minus” come from?
Minus comes from Latin minus, from Latin minor, from Latin minae, from Proto-Indo-European mey-, from Proto-Indo-European men-, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂w-.
minus (English): Made less or reduced by; Without; deprived of;...
Definitions
- Made less or reduced by; Without; deprived of;...
Ancestry of “minus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | minus | nominative neuter singular of minor; accusative... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | minos | — |
Words derived from “minus”