Where does “quanta” come from?
Quanta is the plural of quantum, from Late Latin quantum and Latin quantus, meaning "how much" or "how great."
quanta (English): plural of quantum
Definitions
- plural of quantum
Ancestry of “quanta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | quanta | nominative feminine singular of quantus;... |
| 2 | Latin | quantus | how much, how many; how big |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *kʷijentos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *kʷíh₂onts | — |