Where does “veille” come from?
veille (French) comes from Latin vigilia, from Latin vigil, from Proto-Indo-European weǵ- — lively, awake; strong.
veille (French): the day before, the eve; wakefulness; watch,...
Definitions
- the day before, the eve; wakefulness; watch,...
Ancestry of “veille”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | vigilia | watch, vigil; wakefulness; city guard,... |
| 2 | Latin | vigil | awake, watching, alert; watchman, guard,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵ- | lively, awake; strong |
Words derived from “veille”