Etymology of the English word eminent
the English word
eminentderived from the Latin word
eminens (eminent, distinguished, notable)
derived from the Latin word
eminere (stand out; be prominent, preeminent)
derived from the Latin word
minere (to jut; project, overhang)
using the Latin prefix
ex-derived from the Late Latin word
ex (out)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*eghsDate
The earliest known usage of eminent in English dates from the 15th century.
Cognates
Dutch
eminent, French
éminent, German
eminent, Italian
eminente, Norwegian
eminent, Swedish
eminentUsage
Word found in Modern English
