Where does “aviváž” come from?
aviváž (Czech) comes from French avivage, from French aviver, from French vif, from Middle French vif, from Old French vif, from Latin vīvus, from Proto-Italic gʷīwos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷih₃wós — to live.
aviváž (Czech): fabric softener
Definitions
- fabric softener
Ancestry of “aviváž”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | avivage | brightening |
| 2 | French | aviver | to brighten; to shine |
| 3 | French | vif | lively, brisk; vivid, bright; keen, sharp |
| 4 | Middle French | vif | alive |
| 5 | Old French | vif | alive |
| 6 | Latin | vīvus | alive, living |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | gʷīwos | alive, living |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷih₃wós | alive, living |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeih₃w- | to live |