Where does “novum” come from?
Novum derives from Latin novum, the neuter form of novus meaning new, from Proto-Indo-European néwos, itself from the root new- meaning new.
novum (English): A new feature, a novelty; An innovation which is...
Definitions
- A new feature, a novelty; An innovation which is...
Ancestry of “novum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | novum | neuter nominative singular of novus; masculine... |
| 2 | Latin | novus | new, novel; fresh, young; recent |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | nowos | new |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *néwos | — |