Etymology

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Today it means: Closer to the point of attachment or observation. Full definition →

Latin proximus ← Proto-Indo-European *prokʷism̥mos
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*prokʷe
  2. Proto-Indo-European*prokʷism̥mos
  3. Latinproximus
  4. English todayproximal

From Latin proximus, superlative form of prope (“near, nigh”).

Words from the same roots

Latinproximus all →

proximateProxima Centauriproxime

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