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Etymology of -maxx

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂yōs Proto-Indo-European *meǵh₂ism̥mos Proto-Italic *magisVmos Latin maximus Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-y

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Unnumbered source etymology

Original entry ↗
suffix

Forms verbs denoting an enhancement or improvement, with the goal of "maximizing" one's attractiveness, appeal, or sexual market value. · Forms verbs denoting the maximization of a certain aspect of one's lifestyle.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂yōs Proto-Indo-European *meǵh₂ism̥mos Proto-Italic *magisVmos Latin maximus Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English maximizeclip. English -maxx Clipping of maximize, with a superfluous x presumably to mimic Internet slang. Compare doxx.

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