instant
The origin and history of instant.
Etymology
From Old French instant, from Latin instans ("standing near, pressing, urgent"), the present participle of instare, "to stand upon or press upon" — from in- ("on") + stare ("to stand").
The origin and history of instant.
From Old French instant, from Latin instans ("standing near, pressing, urgent"), the present participle of instare, "to stand upon or press upon" — from in- ("on") + stare ("to stand").