Where does “va-et-vient” come from?
va-et-vient (Dutch) comes from French va-et-vient, from French aller et venir — to walk back and forth.
va-et-vient (Dutch): comings and goings, toing and froing
Definitions
- comings and goings, toing and froing
Ancestry of “va-et-vient”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | va-et-vient | comings and goings, toing and froing; two-way... |
| 2 | French | aller et venir | to walk back and forth |