Where does “instantaneity” come from?
instantaneity (English) comes from English instantaneous, from New Latin īnstāntāneus, from Latin īnstāns, from Latin stō, from Proto-Italic staēō, from Proto-Indo-European sth₂éh₁yeti, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
instantaneity (English): The condition of being instantaneous
Definitions
- The condition of being instantaneous
Ancestry of “instantaneity”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | instantaneous | Occurring, arising, or functioning without any... |
| 2 | New Latin | īnstāntāneus | — |
| 3 | Latin | īnstāns | standing or pressing upon |
| 4 | Latin | stō | to stand |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | staēō | stand |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sth₂éh₁yeti | to stand |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |