Summit
/ˈsʌm.ɪt/noun
The highest point of a mountain or other raised surface; the topmost point or peak.
Did you know?English summit comes through French from Latin summus, meaning “highest” or “uppermost,” and it’s part of a whole family of words built around reaching the top, not magic—but pure elevation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*uper
“over, above”
Latin
Latin
summus
“highest, topmost, uppermost”
Old French
Old French
sommet
“top, summit”
Middle English
English
sommet
“top, highest point”
Modern English
English
summit
“the highest point or peak; a highest-level meeting”