Question 1

What is the etymology of thr French word "initial"?

Accepted Answer

from Latin initialis (primitive, primordial).

Question 2

What does the French word "initial" mean?

Accepted Answer

Which is at the beginning, which marks the beginning of something.
Qualifies the letters, the syllables that begin a word.
Qualifies the letter that begins a book, a chapter; it is usually larger than the capital letters of the text, and sometimes accompanied by ornaments.
Qualifies the speed of a moving object at the beginning of its course, for example of a projectile leaving the weapon.

Question 3

How do you say "initial" in english?

Accepted Answer

initial

initial

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