extra etymology

Etymology:

• Extra (Latin): Outside, beyond, in addition to

Meaning:

• Additional (adjective): More than what is usual or necessary
• Beyond (preposition): Outside of or past a specified limit
• Out of the ordinary (adjective): Unusual or exceptional

Origin:

The word "extra" entered English in the 16th century from Latin. It is derived from the comparative form of the Latin adjective "exter", meaning "outer" or "on the outside". Over time, the comparative form "extra" came to be used as an adjective in its own right, meaning "outside of" or "beyond". The modern sense of "additional" developed later, in the 17th century.

Additional Etymological Notes:

• The Latin comparative suffix "-ior" is also found in other English words, such as "major" and "minor".
• The root "ex-" (meaning "out of" or "beyond") occurs in a wide range of English words, including "exit", "export", and "extraordinary".

extra relate terms

• extraordinary

  Etymology The word extraordinary is derived from the Latin extra beyond and ordin

• order

  Etymology From Middle English ordre ordre from Anglo Norman ordre from Old French or

• supernumerary

  Etymology The word supernumerary is derived from the Latin word supernumerarius whic

• number

  Etymology Comes from the Old French word nombere which derives from the Latin numer

• excess

  Etymology From Middle English exces from Old French excès from Latin excessus a go

• redundant

  Etymology Redundant comes from the Latin word redundare which means to overflow or

• spare

  Etymology The word spare has its origins in the Old English word sparian which means

• pittance

  Etymology The word pittance derives from the Latin pietantia meaning a dish served

• Mulligan

  Etymology The word mulligan has two possible etymologies Mulligan stew A dish made

• lagniappe

  Etymology From Spanish la ñapa meaning something extra a gift from Old Spanish

• bonus

  Etymology The word bonus is derived from the Latin word bonus which means good I

• replay

  Etymology Old French repler Late Latin replicāre Latin re back plicāre to

• player

  Etymology The word player is derived from the Middle English word plaiere which in

• special

  Special Etymology Etymology refers to the study of the origin of words Special etymology