Where does “vis” come from?
Vis comes from Latin vis, derived from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH-, a root also reflected in Latin viola and connected to Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- and welh₁-.
vis (English): Force; energy; might; power; Abbreviation of...
Definitions
- Force; energy; might; power; Abbreviation of...
Ancestry of “vis”, step by step
vis traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian vis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | vis | height; summit |
| 2 | Italian | Lissa | — |
| 3 | Latin | Issa | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἴσσα | exclamation of malicious triumph over another's distress |
via Latin vīs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | vīs | force |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | wīs | strength, force, power |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wéyh₁s | force, vehemence |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |
via Tamil வீசை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | வீசை | — |