Where does “vital” come from?
Vital comes from Old French vital, from Latin vitalis, an adjective formed with the suffix -alis from Latin vivo, meaning to live, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʷeih₃w-.
vital (English): Relating to, or characteristic of life; Necessary...
Definitions
- Relating to, or characteristic of life; Necessary...
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