Where does “continuance” come from?
Continuance comes from Old French continuance, derived from Old French continuer, from Latin continuare, meaning to join together, ultimately from Latin continuus, meaning uninterrupted or connected.
continuance (English): The action of continuing; An order issued by a...
Definitions
- The action of continuing; An order issued by a...
Ancestry of “continuance”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | continuance | — |
| 2 | Old French | continuer | — |
| 3 | Latin | continuāre | — |