Where does “vil” come from?

vil (French) comes from Latin vīlis, from Proto-Italic weslis, from Proto-Indo-European wes-li-s.

vil (French): cheap, worthless; vile

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	vīlis	—
2	Proto-Italic	weslis	—
3	Proto-Indo-European	wes-li-s	—

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