Where does “extreme” come from?
extreme (Middle French) comes from Latin extrēmus, from Proto-Italic eksterisemos.
extreme (Middle French): extreme
Definitions
- extreme
Ancestry of “extreme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | extrēmus | rear |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | eksterisemos | — |