English word certain comes from Latin certus (Certain. Fixed, settled, firm. Resolved, determined. Sure.), Latin -anus
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| certus | Latin (lat) | Certain. Fixed, settled, firm. Resolved, determined. Sure. |
| -anus | Latin (lat) | Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin. |
| *certanus | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| *certanus | Latin (lat) | Certain. |
| certain | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Certain; sure. |
| certein | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | Certain. |
| certain | English (en) | (with of) Unnamed or undescribed members (of). (obsolete) Determined; resolved.. Actually existing; sure to happen; inevitable.. Fixed or stated; regular; determinate.. Not specifically named; indeterminate; indefinite; one or some; sometimes used independently as a noun, and meaning certain persons; see also "one".. Not to be doubted or denied; established as a fact.. Sure, positive, not [...] |