Where does “victory” come from?
Victory comes from Middle English victorie, from Old French victorie, from Latin victoria, formed with the Latin suffix -ia from Latin victus, the past participle of vincere meaning "to conquer."
victory (English): An instance of having won a competition or battle...
Definitions
- An instance of having won a competition or battle...
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