Certainty
/ˈsɜː.tən.ti/noun
The quality of being sure or confident about something.
Did you know?In medieval times, 'certainty' was often linked to divine truth, making it a powerful concept in both philosophy and religion.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
certus
“fixed, sure, determined”
Old French
Old French
certaine
“sure, certain, secure”
Middle English
Middle English
certeynte
“the quality of being certain or assured”
14th Century
Middle English
certainté
“state of being certain, assurance”
Modern English
English
certainty
“the state of being confident or assured about a fact or belief”