Where does “constant” come from?

Constant comes from Middle English constant, from Old French constant, from Latin constantem, the accusative of constans, meaning "standing firm or resolute," derived from constare, a compound of com- and stare meaning "to stand together."

constant (English): Unchanged through time or space; permanent;...

Definitions

  1. Unchanged through time or space; permanent;...

Ancestry of “constant”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishconstant
2Old Frenchconstant
3Latincōnstantem

Words derived from “constant

Every word from Latin cōnstantemEvery word from Old French constantEvery word from Middle English constant
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