Etymology

proximo-

Today it means: ISV combining form denoting proximal location or vector 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 todayproximo-

From proximal. By surface analysis, proxim- + -o-.

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