Where does “mínus” come from?
mínus (Icelandic) comes from Latin minus, from Proto-Italic minos.
mínus (Icelandic): minus sign; minus; deficit, loss
Definitions
- minus sign; minus; deficit, loss
Ancestry of “mínus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | minus | nominative neuter singular of minor; accusative... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | minos | — |