Where does “vivement” come from?
vivement (French) comes from French vif, from Middle French vif, from Old French vif, from Latin vīvus, from Proto-Italic gʷīwos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷih₃wós, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeih₃w- — to live.
vivement (French): forcefully, vigorously
Ancestry of “vivement”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | vif | lively, brisk; vivid, bright; keen, sharp |
| 2 | Middle French | vif | alive |
| 3 | Old French | vif | alive |
| 4 | Latin | vīvus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | gʷīwos | alive, living |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷih₃wós | alive, living |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeih₃w- | to live |