Where does “modern” come from?
Modern comes from Middle French moderne, from Latin modernus, derived from Latin modo meaning "just now" or "recently."
modern (English): Pertaining to a current or recent time and style;...
Definitions
- Pertaining to a current or recent time and style;...
Ancestry of “modern”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | moderne | modern; current; contemporary |
| 2 | Latin | modernus | modern |
| 3 | Latin | -rnus | suffix forming adjectives |
Words derived from “modern”