Extinct
/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/noun
No longer in existence; having died out.
Did you know?The word 'extinct' comes from Latin roots meaning 'to extinguish', linking it to the concept of putting out a fire—such as the flame of life itself.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
extinctus
“Extinguished, put out (as in a fire)”
Old French
Old French
estinct
“Extinguished, no longer burning”
Middle English
Middle English
extinct
“No longer living or in existence”
Modern English
English
extinct
“No longer existing, especially referring to species that have died out”
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