Etymology of the English word proximity
the English word
proximityderived from the Old French word
proximitederived from the Latin word
proximitas (near relationship; resemblance; similarity)
derived from the Latin word
proximus (next; nearest, closest, next; neighbor; nearest one)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*perDate
The earliest known usage of proximity in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
proxemicsUsage
Word found in Modern English
