Memento
/məˈmɛn.toʊ/noun
An object kept as a reminder or souvenir of a person or event.
Did you know?The word 'memento' has roots in a Latin prayer that implores the living to remember the dead, linking it to themes of mortality and memory.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
memento
“A phrase meaning 'remember', used in contexts of remembrance and reflection.”
Old French
Old French
mementoire
“Derived from Latin, it transitioned to signify an object of remembrance.”
Middle English
Middle English
memento
“Adopted from Old French, retaining its association with memory and commemoration.”
Modern English
English
memento
“Formalized in English usage, signifying any object that serves as a reminder.”