Where does “equivalar” come from?
equivalar (Ido) comes from Spanish equivaler, 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.
equivalar (Ido): to be equivalent to, to correspond to
Definitions
- to be equivalent to, to correspond to
Ancestry of “equivalar”, step by step
equivalar traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish equivaler
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | equivaler | to be equivalent, to correspond, to be tantamount... |
| 2 | Latin | aequivaleō | to be equivalent, have equal power |
| 3 | Latin | valeō | to have strength, influence, power; to avail |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | walēō | to be strong |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wl̥h₁éh₁yeti | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |
via French équivaloir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | équivaloir | to be equivalent; to be equivalent, to be the... |
| 2 | Latin | aequivalēre | — |
via Italian equivalere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | equivalere | to be equivalent; to correspond |