terminus a quo

noun

1
: a point of origin
2
: a first limiting point in time

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, literally, limit from which

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of terminus a quo was in 1549

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Cite this Entry

“Terminus a quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terminus%20a%20quo. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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