Etymology

summa

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Today it means: A comprehensive summary of, or treatise on a subject, especially theology or philosophy. Full definition →

Latin summa
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summa · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromsumma
  2. English todaysumma

From Latin summa.

Summa · proper noun2

  1. Italian · borrowed fromSumma
  2. English todaySumma

Borrowed from Italian Summa.

Words from the same roots

Latinsumma all →

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