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 cōnstantem →Every word from Old French constant →Every word from Middle English constant →