Where does “équivalence” come from?
équivalence (French) comes from Latin aequivalentia, from Latin aequivalēns, from Latin aequivaleō, from Latin valeō, from Proto-Italic walēō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wl̥h₁éh₁yeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
équivalence (French): equivalence
Definitions
- equivalence
Ancestry of “équivalence”, step by step
équivalence traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin aequivalentia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | aequivalentia | equal force or value, equivalence |
| 2 | Latin | aequivalēns | being equivalent, having equal power; equivalent |
| 3 | Latin | aequivaleō | to be equivalent, have equal power |
| 4 | Latin | valeō | to have strength, influence, power; to avail |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | walēō | to be strong |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wl̥h₁éh₁yeti | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |
via Medieval Latin aequivalentia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | aequivalentia | equal force or value, equivalence |