Etymograph

English

small final

Small final comes from French petite finale.

  1. Frenchc. 1600–presentpetite finale1
  2. Englishtodaysmall final1

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed deepest recorded ancestor

  1. 1 Wiktionary, English small final

Lineage

  1. Frenchc. 1600–presentpetite finaleWiktionary, English small final
  2. Englishtodaysmall finalWiktionary, English small final

Every English word from French petite finale

Today it means

noun The secondary final to determine rankings of competitors from the semifinals that did not make the big final.

Sources

Sources: Wiktionary, “small final”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.

Etymograph / French petite finale / small final

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