Where does “important” come from?
important (French) comes from French importer, from Latin importāre.
important (French): important; significant; present participle of...
Definitions
- important; significant; present participle of...
Ancestry of “important”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | importer | to import; to matter, to be relevant, important |
| 2 | Latin | importāre | — |
Words derived from “important”