Where does “evanesce” come from?
evanesce (English) comes from Latin evanescere — present active infinitive of ēvānēscō; to vanish.
evanesce (English): To disappear into a mist or dissipate in vapor;...
Definitions
- To disappear into a mist or dissipate in vapor;...
Ancestry of “evanesce”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | evanescere | present active infinitive of ēvānēscō; to vanish |