Terminus
/ˈtɜːr.mɪ.nəs/noun
A boundary, endpoint, or final stop; especially the last station on a route.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, Terminus was worshipped as the god of boundaries, and even Jupiter was said to make way for him when borders were being fixed.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ter-
“to cross over, pass through, or overcome”
Latin
Latin
terminus
“a boundary, limit, end; a boundary stone or marker”
Classical Latin
Latin
Terminūs
“the Roman god of boundaries and boundary stones”
Old French
Old French
terme
“a limit, boundary, or fixed time”
Middle English
English
terme
“a limit, end, or fixed period”
Modern English
English
terminus
“the end point of a route or line, especially a railway or bus line”
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