Where does “vim” come from?
Vim comes from Latin vim, the accusative form of vis meaning "force" or "power," which derives from Proto-Indo-European roots including welh₁-, weyh₁-, and gʷelH-.
vim (English): Ready vitality and vigour
Definitions
- Ready vitality and vigour
Ancestry of “vim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | vim | accusative singular of vīs |
| 2 | Latin | vis | force, power, strength, faculty; strength, might;... |
| 3 | Latin | viola | violet; second-person singular present active... |
| 4 | Latin | violo | I treat with violence; I maltreat; I violate,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |