Where does “マイナス” come from?

マイナス (Japanese) comes from English minus, from Latin minus, from Proto-Italic minos — less.

マイナス (Japanese): minus; subtract

Definitions

  1. minus; subtract

Ancestry of “マイナス”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishminusMade less or reduced by; Without; deprived of;...
2Latinminusnominative neuter singular of minor; accusative...
3Proto-Italicminosless
Every word from Proto-Italic minos →Every word from Latin minus →Every word from English minus →