English word infinite comes from Latin finitus (finite, finished), which itself derives from Latin finus (end), combined with the prefix -in (un, not, non-)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| fine | Latin (lat) | ablative singular of fīnis, which means an end, limit, boundary |
| -itus | Latin (lat) | |
| finitus | Latin (lat) | |
| in | Latin (lat) | prefix, meaning un-, non-, not |
| infinitus | Latin (lat) | Boundless, unlimited, endless. Infinite. |
| infinite | English (en) | Infinitely many. (grammar) Not limited by person or number. [from 19th c.]. (mathematics) Greater than any positive quantity or magnitude; limitless. [from 17th c.]. (music) Capable of endless repetition; said of certain forms of the canon, also called perpetual fugues, constructed so that their ends lead to their beginnings.. (set theory, of a set) Having infinitely many elements.. [...] |