Where does “vying” come from?
Vying comes from the English verb vie, which derives from Old French envier, meaning to envy or challenge.
vying (English): present participle of vie; The act of one who...
Definitions
- present participle of vie; The act of one who...
Ancestry of “vying”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | vie | To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete... |
| 2 | Middle English | envien | — |
| 3 | Old French | envier | — |
| 4 | Latin | invito | I invite; I challenge |
Words derived from “vying”