Where does “equivalence” come from?
Equivalence comes from French équivalence, derived from Latin aequivalentia, meaning equal value or worth.
equivalence (English): The condition of being equivalent or essentially...
Definitions
- The condition of being equivalent or essentially...
Ancestry of “equivalence”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | équivalence | equivalence |
| 2 | Latin | aequivalentia | equal force or value, equivalence |
| 3 | Latin | aequivalēns | being equivalent, having equal power; equivalent |
| 4 | Latin | aequivaleō | to be equivalent, have equal power |
| 5 | Latin | valeō | to have strength, influence, power; to avail |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | walēō | to be strong |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wl̥h₁éh₁yeti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |