finis

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • end
  • limit, border, boundary
  • (in the plural) boundaries; by extension, territory, region, lands
  • limit in duration, term duration of a set length
  • purpose
  • death

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeygʷ- (stick, set up, set, jab, fix), *bʰeyd- (split, break, cleave, separate, chop, break down).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰeyd-

Gloss

split, break, cleave, separate, chop, break down

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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