Where does “マイナス” come from?
マイナス (Japanese) comes from English minus, from Latin minus, from Proto-Italic minos.
マイナス (Japanese): minus; subtract
Ancestry of “マイナス”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | minus | Made less or reduced by; Without; deprived of;... |
| 2 | Latin | minus | nominative neuter singular of minor; accusative... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | minos | — |