Etymology of the English word constantan
the English word
constantanderived from the English word
formedderived from the English word
constantderived from the Old French word
constantderived from the Latin word
constans (consistent; standing firm; firm; constant, unchanging; steadfast)
derived from the Latin word
constare (agree, correspond, fit; be certain, decided, consistent; it is agreed, evident, understood; stand firm, still, erect)
derived from the Latin word
stare (to stand; stand, stand still, stand firm)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*stā-using the Latin prefix
con- (together)
derived from the Latin prefix
com-derived from the Latin word
cum (with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kom (near, with, together)
derived from the English word
formderived from the Old French word
formederived from the Latin word
forma (form; shape, likeness; form, likeness; shape, form; form, figure, appearance)
derived from the Greek word
formaderived from the French word
formderived from the Latin word
forma (form; shape, likeness; form, likeness; shape, form; form, figure, appearance)
derived from the Greek word
formausing the English suffix
-anDate
The earliest known usage of constantan in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
