Where does “ultima” come from?
Ultima comes from Latin ultimus, derived from Latin ulter, which traces back to Proto-Indo-European h₂el-, a root meaning "other" or "beyond."
ultima (English): The final syllable of a word; A third-order...
Definitions
- The final syllable of a word; A third-order...
Ancestry of “ultima”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ultimus | last, final; furthest, farthest |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | *oltm̥mos | — |