Eternal
/ɪˈtɜːrnəl/noun
Lasting or existing forever; without end.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, 'aeternus' was often associated with the gods, hinting at a divine, unchanging nature of existence.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ey-
“to be; to exist”
Latin
Latin
aeternus
“everlasting; unending”
Old French
Old French
eternel
“eternal; lasting forever”
Middle English
Middle English
eternel
“lasting forever; perpetual”
Modern English
English
eternal
“characterized by a state of timelessness or unending duration.”