Present
/ˈprɛz.ənt/noun
A gift or something given to someone.
Did you know?The word 'present' originally meant 'to be before' or 'to be in front of'—it connects deeply to the idea of being fully aware in the moment, a powerful concept in manifestation!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pre-
“to place before, in front of.”
Latin
Latin
praesentem
“being at hand, present.”
Old French
Old French
present
“gift, offering.”
Middle English
Middle English
present
“to give or offer formally.”
Modern English
English
present
“to give, offer, or bestow.”
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