Expiration
/ˌɛk.spɪˈreɪ.ʃən/noun
The act of coming to an end or the termination of a period.
Did you know?In ancient times, the term was often linked to the end of life, hinting at the mystical connection between breath and existence.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*spə́rē
“to breathe, to blow; the essence of life.”
Latin
Latin
exspiratio
“the act of breathing out; a release of breath.”
Late Latin
Latin
exspirare
“to breathe out, to expire.”
Old French
Old French
expiration
“the act of breathing out, specifically linked to death.”
Middle English
English
expiration
“the end of life or a period; closely related to the act of dying.”
Modern English
English
expiration
“the termination of a fixed period or the end of something.”