Where does “vigilate” come from?
vigilate (English) comes from Latin vigilō, from Latin vigil, from Proto-Indo-European weǵ- — lively, awake; strong.
vigilate (English): to monitor, watch over, control
Definitions
- to monitor, watch over, control
Ancestry of “vigilate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | vigilō | — |
| 2 | Latin | vigil | awake, watching, alert; watchman, guard,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵ- | lively, awake; strong |