Etymology

majuscule

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Today it means: A capital letter, especially one used in ancient manuscripts. Full definition →

French majuscule ← Latin majuscula
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  1. Latin · derived frommajuscula
  2. French · borrowed frommajuscule
  3. English todaymajuscule

Borrowed from French majuscule, from Latin majuscula (littera).

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