Where does “éveiller” come from?
éveiller (French) comes from Middle French esveiller, from Old French esveiller, from Vulgar Latin exviglare, from Latin exvigilāre, from Latin evigilāre.
éveiller (French): to stimulate; to kindle; to waken
Definitions
- to stimulate; to kindle; to waken
Ancestry of “éveiller”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | esveiller | to wake up; to awaken |
| 2 | Old French | esveiller | Alternative form of esveillier |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | exviglare | — |
| 4 | Latin | exvigilāre | — |
| 5 | Latin | evigilāre | — |