Where does “Ultima Thule” come from?
Ultima Thule (Italian) comes from Latin ultima, from Latin ultimus, from Proto-Italic *oltm̥mos — last.
Ultima Thule (Italian): Ultima Thule
Definitions
- Ultima Thule
Ancestry of “Ultima Thule”, step by step
Ultima Thule traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin ultima
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ultima | nominative feminine singular of ultimus;... |
| 2 | Latin | ultimus | last, final; furthest, farthest |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *oltm̥mos | last |
via English Ultima Thule
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ultima Thule | A place beyond the borders of the known world |
| 2 | Latin | Thūlē | a legendary northern island, Thule |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Θούλη | Thule |