Where does “certainty” come from?
Certainty comes from Middle English certeynte, from Anglo-Norman certeinte, from Old French certeinete, from Vulgar Latin certanitas, from Latin certus meaning decided or settled, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱer- meaning to grow or increase.
certainty (English): The state of being certain; An instance of being...
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- The state of being certain; An instance of being...
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