Etymology

momentany

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Today it means: Momentary, transient. Full definition →

First used 15th–18th c.Middle French momentané ← Late Latin momentaneus
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  1. Late Latin · derived frommomentaneus
  2. Middle French · derived frommomentané
  3. English todaymomentany

From Middle French momentané, from Late Latin momentaneus.

First known use, by meaning

  • 15th–18th c. Momentary, transient.

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