Where does “permanent” come from?
permanent (British English) comes from Middle French permanent, from Latin permanentem — accusative masculine singular of permanēns;...
permanent (British English): Without end, eternal; Lasting for an indefinitely...
Definitions
- Without end, eternal; Lasting for an indefinitely...
Ancestry of “permanent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | permanent | permanent |
| 2 | Latin | permanentem | accusative masculine singular of permanēns;... |