An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

In → Newtonian mechanics, the momentum p of a body with → mass m and → velocity v is the product of these two quantities: p = mv. Momentum usually means → linear momentum as opposed to → angular momentum.

Etymology (EN): From L. momentum “movement, moving power,” from movere “to move,” → move.

Etymology (PE): Jonbâk, from jonb present stem of jonbidan “to move” (Mid.Pers. jumbidan, jumb- “to move,” Lori, Laki jem “motion,” related to gâm “step, pace;”
O.Pers. gam- “to come; to go,” Av. gam- “to come; to go,” jamaiti “goes,” gāman- “step, pac;” Mod.Pers. âmadan “to come;” Skt. gamati “goes;” Gk. bainein “to go, walk, step,” L. venire “to come;” Tocharian A käm- “to come;” O.H.G. queman “to come;” E. come; PIE root *gwem- “to go, come”) + -âk noun suffix.