Magnum
/ˈmæɡ.nəm/noun
A large bottle, especially one containing wine or champagne.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, 'magnum' was often associated with power and strength, hinting at a connection to the divine.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*meg-
“to be great, large, or powerful.”
Latin
Latin
magnus
“great, large, or important.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
magnum
“the neuter form of magnus, denoting something great, particularly in size.”
Old French
Old French
magnum
“borrowed from Latin, used to describe large quantities or significant importance.”
Modern English
English
magnum
“adopted to describe large bottles of wine or champagne.”