Imminent
/ˈɪm.ɪ.nənt/noun
About to happen; impending.
Did you know?The term 'imminent' has roots in Latin, where it originally suggested something that 'hangs over' or 'threatens'—a chilling reminder of fate looming close.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
imminentem
“to hang over, threaten”
Old French
Old French
imminent
“impending, about to happen”
Middle English
Middle English
imminent
“soon to occur, impending”
Modern English
English
imminent
“imminent danger, impending event”