Etymology of the Latin word definitus
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)
Derivations in Latin
definitio,
indefinitusDerivations in other languages
English
definite, Portuguese
definido, Portuguese
definitoUsage
Word found in Late Latin
