Where does “마이너스” come from?

마이너스 (Korean) comes from English minus, from Latin minus, from Proto-Italic minos — less.

마이너스 (Korean): minus

Definitions

  1. minus

Ancestry of “마이너스”, 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 →
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