When you hear 'sempiternal' are you hearing English or Latin?

'Sempiternal' is a word borrowed from Latin 'sempiternalis'. The word entered the English language some time around the 15th century.

sempiternal [adjective] [15th century]

Of never-ending duration - eternal
Meaning: everlasting enduring through all time.

Etymology: From Late Latin sempiternalis from Latin sempiternus.

Topics: Linguistics.

Origin: From Latin to English.

note: Meaning: Everlasting enduring through all time. Etymology: From Late Latin sempiternalis from Latin sempiternus. Path: Latin > English.

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