Where does “viresco” come from?
viresco (Latin) comes from Latin vīs, from Proto-Italic wīs, from Proto-Indo-European wéyh₁s, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
viresco (Latin): I grow; I become green, become verdant; I shoot...
Definitions
- I grow; I become green, become verdant; I shoot...
Ancestry of “viresco”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | vīs | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | wīs | strength, force, power |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wéyh₁s | force, vehemence |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |
Words derived from “viresco”