Permanent
/ˈpɝː.mə.nənt/noun
Continuing without significant change; lasting or intended to last indefinitely.
Did you know?Permanent comes from Latin permanentem, literally “remaining through,” from per- (“through”) + manere (“to stay, remain”), the same ancient root behind mansion and remain.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*men-
“to stay, remain, think”
Latin
Latin
manēre
“to stay, remain, abide”
Latin
Latin
permanēre
“to remain through, continue steadfastly”
Old French
Old French
permanent
“lasting, enduring”
Middle English
English
permanent
“lasting, enduring, not temporary”
Modern English
English
permanent
“continuing without significant change; lasting or intended to last indefinitely”