myEtymology.com: English etymology of definitude

Etymology of the English word definitude

the English word definitude

derived from the English word definite

derived from the Late Latin word definitus (definite, precise, limited)

derived from the Latin word definire (define, bound, fix; finish off, put an end, end the life)

using the Late Latin prefix de-

derived from the Latin word de (away; down)

derived from the Latin word finire (limit, end; finish)

derived from the Latin word finis (boundary, end, limit)

using the English suffix -tude