Where does “quantum” come from?
Quantum comes from Late Latin quantum, derived from Latin quantus meaning "how much" or "of what size."
quantum (English): The total amount of something; quantity; The...
Definitions
- The total amount of something; quantity; The...
Ancestry of “quantum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | quantum | nominative neuter singular of quantus; accusative... |
| 2 | Latin | quantus | how much, how many; how big |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *kʷijentos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *kʷíh₂onts | — |