per annum

English

Etymology

From post-classical Latin per annum, English from the 16th century.

Adverb

per annum (not comparable)

1. annually
2. in, or for each year

Translations

annually

• Armenian: տարեկան (hy) (tarekan)

• Finnish: vuosittain, joka vuosi

in, or for each year

• Armenian: տարեկան (hy) (tarekan)

• Finnish: vuosittain (fi), vuodessa (fi)

Related terms

• annual

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Latin

Etymology

In post-classical Latin (4th or 5th century) in reference to a sum of money due each year. Already in the 3rd century in the sense of "through the year". From the preposition per (“during”) + annum, the accusative singular of annus (“year”).

Adverb

per annum

1. per annum; per year

See also

• annales