Where does “const” come from?
Constant comes from Middle English constant, from Old French constant, from Latin constantem, the accusative of constans, meaning "standing firm," derived from constare, composed of the prefix con-.
const (English): A variable whose value cannot be changed...
Definitions
- A variable whose value cannot be changed...
Ancestry of “const”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | constant | Unchanged through time or space; permanent;... |
| 2 | Middle English | constant | — |
| 3 | Old French | constant | — |
| 4 | Latin | cōnstantem | — |