Remnants

Remaining parts or pieces of something.

leftovers traces

In various contexts, remnants refer to the remaining parts or pieces of something that has been largely consumed, destroyed, altered, or removed.

/ˈremənts/

From Middle French remnant, from Old French remainant, present participle of remaner 'remain', from Latin reminisci 'to remember'.

Remnants are leftover pieces or traces of something that used to be bigger, like finding old pottery shards at an archaeological site.

The term 'remnants' is often used in archaeology to describe broken pieces of ancient objects
In the American Civil War, 'Confederate remnants' refers to groups preserving Confederate history and culture
The word comes from the French 'remontant,' meaning 'rising again
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What are remnants? They are leftover pieces or traces of something that is gone
Can remnants be found anywhere? Yes, they can be found in various places like archaeological sites or after a natural disaster
What do remnants tell us? They can provide clues about the past, like what materials were used or how people lived

reminders vestiges traces

residue remains leftovers

fragments debris ruins

collection group system

abstract concept archaeological site natural phenomenon