Etymology of the English word momentum
the English word
momentumderived from the Latin word
momentum (moment, importance, influence)
derived from the Latin root
*movimentumderived from the Latin word
movere (move, stir, agitate)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*meuÉ™-Date
The earliest known usage of momentum in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
