An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Possessing → remanence.

Etymology (EN): M.E. from L. remanent- (stem of remanens), pr.p. of remanere “to remain, stay behind,” from → re- “back” + manere “to stay, remain,” cognate with Pers. mândan “to stay, remain,” as below.

Etymology (PE): Pasmân, from pas- “behind,” variant pošt “back; the back; behind”
(Mid.Pers. pas “behind, before, after;” O.Pers. pasā “after;” Av. pasca “behind (of space); then, afterward (of time);” cf.
Skt. paścā “behind, after, later;” L. post, as above;
O.C.S. po “behind, after;” Lith. pas “at, by;”
PIE *pos-, *posko-) + mân present stem of mândan “to remain, stay” (mân “house, home;” Mid.Pers. mândan “to remain, stay;” O.Pers. mān- “to remain, dwell;” Av. man- “to remain, dwell; to wait;” Gk. menein “to remain;” L. manere “to stay, abide” (Fr. maison, ménage; E. manor, mansion, permanent); PIE base *men- “to remain, wait for”).