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Etymology of the English word finale

the English word finale
derived from the Italian word finale
derived from the Latin word finalis (of, concerned w, boundaries)
derived from the Latin word finis (boundary, end, limit)
derived from the Latin word million
derived from the Italian word avverbiale
derived from the Latin word adverbialis (adverbial, pertaining to an adverb; derived from adverb)
derived from the Latin word adverbium (adverb)
using the Latin prefix ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Late Latin word verbum (word; proverb)
derived from the Italian word fine

Date

The earliest known usage of finale in English dates from the 18th century.

Cognates

Dutch finale, French finale, French final, German Finale, Italian finale, Lithuanian finalas, Norwegian finale, Polish final, Russian финaл, Spanish final, Swedish final

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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