Where does “moderna” come from?

moderna (Latvian) comes from Latvian moderns, from Late Latin modernus, from Latin modō — just, only, merely, simply.

moderna (Latvian): genitive singular masculine form of moderns;...

Definitions

  1. genitive singular masculine form of moderns;...

Ancestry of “moderna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latvianmodernsmodern; modern, fashionable, trendy, stylish
2Late Latinmodernusrecent, actual
3Latinmodōjust, only, merely, simply
Every word from Latin modō →Every word from Late Latin modernus →Every word from Latvian moderns →