Etymology

Constantine

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Today it means: A male given name from Latin. Full definition →

Latin Cōnstantīnus ← Proto-Italic *komstaēō ← Proto-Indo-European *sth₂éh₁yeti
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱóm
  3. Proto-Italic*kom
  4. Proto-Italic*kom-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*steh₂-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*sth₂éh₁yeti
  7. Proto-Italic*staējō
  8. Proto-Italic*staēō
  9. Proto-Italic*komstaēō
  10. Latincōnstō
  11. Latincōnstāns
  12. LatinCōnstāns /Cōnstantius
  13. LatinCōnstantīnus
  14. English todayConstantine

From Latin Cōnstantīnus, the name of Roman emperors, notably that of Constantine the Great, Latin cōnstāns (“constant, steadfast”). Doublet of Konstadinos.

Words from the same roots

LatinCōnstantīnus all →

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