Extra
/ˈɛk.strə/noun
Beyond what is usual, necessary, or expected.
Did you know?In ancient times, 'extra' was often associated with the divine, implying a higher state of existence or transcendence beyond the mundane.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ekʷs
“Out, beyond”
Latin
Latin
extra
“Outside, beyond, or in addition”
Old French
Old French
estre
“To be, to exist, emphasizing a state of being beyond”
Middle English
Middle English
extray
“Outside, beyond the expected or normal confines”
Modern English
English
extra
“An addition or something beyond the usual limits”
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