eventual etymology

Etymology

• Latin: eventus ("occurrence, outcome")
• Proto-Indo-European: *aew-n- ("to come forth")

Meaning

• (of an action or event) happening at a future time
• eventually: in the end; in the long run

Origin

The word "eventual" comes from the Latin word "eventus," which means "occurrence, outcome." This word is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *aew-n-, meaning "to come forth." The word "eventual" was first used in the late 14th century to refer to something that is likely to happen in the future. By the 16th century, the word had come to mean "in the end" or "in the long run."

Synonyms

• ultimate
• eventual
• final
• future
• later
• prospective
• potential
• possible
• eventual
• likely

eventual relate terms

• event

  Etymology The word event comes from the Old French word evenement which in turn come

• eventuality

  Etymology Eventuality originates from the Latin word eventualitas meaning a happeni

• eventual

  Etymology Latin eventus occurrence outcome Proto Indo European aew n to come

• demagogue

  Etymology Origin Greek Word demagogos δῆμος dēmos people ἄγω agō

• curry

  Etymology The word curry is derived from the Tamil word kari which means sauce or

• magic

  Etymology The word magic is derived from the Greek word magikos which means of the Ma

• emanation

  Etymology Late Latin emanatio flowing forth emanation Latin emanare to flow forth

• denizen

  Etymology Late Middle English in the sense dweller in a city or town from Old

• solidarity

  Etymology The word solidarity originates from the Latin word solidus meaning solid

• scourge

  Etymology and Origin The word scourge comes from the Old French word escorgier mean

• body

  Etymology Old English bod Proto Germanic bodaz Proto Indo European bʰedʰ Mean

• drive

  Etymology The word drive has its roots in Old English deriving from the verb drīfan