Imminent

Etymology

Latin imminent-, imminens, present participle of imminēre to project, threaten, from in- + -minēre (akin to Latin mont-, mons mountain)

• Date: 1528

Definition

• 1. Ready to take place; especially : hanging threateningly over one's head <was in imminent danger of being run over>
• 2. To project or lean over, overhang, impend, be near