英文词源
- minimum
- minimum: see minute
- minimum (n.)
- 1660s, "smallest portion into which matter is divisible," from Latin minimum "smallest" (thing), neuter of minimus "smallest, least," superlative of minor "smaller" (see minor). Meaning "least amount attainable" is from 1670s.
- minimum (adj.)
- 1810, from minimum (n.).
中文词源
来自拉丁语minimus,最小的，-um,中性格。引申词义最小值，最低限度。
该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：minimum 词源，minimum 含义。
来自拉丁语minimus,最小的，-um,中性格。引申词义最小值，最低限度。
借用于拉丁语parv(小的)的中性最高级minimum。
minimum → -min-小
