Where does “termini” come from?
Termini is the plural of terminus, from Latin terminus meaning boundary or end, derived from Proto-Indo-European ter- meaning to cross or pass through.
termini (English): plural of terminus
Definitions
- plural of terminus
Ancestry of “termini”, step by step
termini traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian termini
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | termini | plural of termine; second-person singular present... |
via Latin termini
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | termini | nominative plural of terminus; genitive singular... |