Finish
/ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/noun
To bring something to an end or to complete it.
Did you know?The concept of 'finishing' was often linked to the medieval practice of executing a task, sometimes associated with the finality of life and death.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dhei-
“To put, to set, or to do.”
Latin
Latin
finire
“To limit, to set bounds, to end.”
Old French
Old French
finir
“To bring to an end, to finish.”
Middle English
Middle English
finisshen
“To complete or bring to an end.”
Modern English
English
finish
“To complete or conclude a task or action.”