Hindmost
/ˈhaɪnd.moʊst/noun
Situated farthest to the rear.
Did you know?‘Hindmost’ is a superlative built from Old English *hind* (“rear, back”), and the same root lives on in words like ‘behind’ and ‘hindquarters.’
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
hind
“the back part; rear”
Old English
OE
-mǣst
“most; greatest in degree”
Middle English
ME
hindmest
“farthest back; last in position”
Modern English
English
hindmost
“farthest to the rear”
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