Where does “vidual” come from?
Vidual comes from Latin vidualis, derived from Latin vidua (widow), from Latin viduus (bereft), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots weydʰ- and dʰeh₁-.
vidual (English): Relating to the state of a widow; widowed
Definitions
- Relating to the state of a widow; widowed
Ancestry of “vidual”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | vidualis | — |
| 2 | Latin | viduus | destitute, deprived; widowed, bereaved; widower |