Where does “transient” come from?
transient (English) comes from Latin trānsiēns, from Latin trānseō, from Latin trāns, from Latin Padus, from Lepontic Bodincus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰudʰmḗn, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
transient (English): Passing or disappearing with time; transitory;...
Definitions
- Passing or disappearing with time; transitory;...
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