Where does “moderna” come from?
moderna (Ido) comes from English modern, from Middle French moderne, from Latin modernus, from Latin -rnus — suffix forming adjectives.
moderna (Ido): modern
Definitions
- modern
Ancestry of “moderna”, step by step
moderna traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English modern
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | modern | Pertaining to a current or recent time and style;... |
| 2 | Middle French | moderne | modern; current; contemporary |
| 3 | Latin | modernus | modern |
| 4 | Latin | -rnus | suffix forming adjectives |
via Italian moderno
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | moderno | modern |
via German modern
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | modern | to rot, to molder; modern; state-of-the-art |