Where does “momentary” come from?
Momentary comes from Late Latin momentarius, derived from Latin momentum, the noun form of moveo meaning "to move," with the suffix -mentum, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European mew- meaning "to move."
momentary (English): Lasting for only a moment; Happening at every...
Definitions
- Lasting for only a moment; Happening at every...
Ancestry of “momentary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | momentarius | of brief duration; brief, momentary, quick;... |
| 2 | Latin | mōmentum | movement, motion, impulse; course |
| 3 | Latin | mōvimentum | movement |
| 4 | Latin | -mentum | instrument, medium, or result of; e.g.... |
| 5 | Latin | -menta | nominative plural of -mentum; accusative plural... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -mn̥ | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs |