Where does “viewing” come from?
Viewing derives from the English gerund of view, which comes from Middle English vewe, Anglo-Norman vewe, Old French veue, the past participle of veoir, Latin videre meaning "to see," from Proto-Indo-European weyd-.
viewing (English): present participle of view; An instance of...
Definitions
- present participle of view; An instance of...
Ancestry of “viewing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | view | Visual perception; A picture, drawn or painted; a... |
| 2 | Middle English | vewe | A inspection, checkup, or examination, especially... |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | vewe | sight; viewing; inspection; feminine singular of... |
| 4 | Old French | veue | sight; viewing; inspection; feminine singular of... |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | *vidūtus | — |