Where does “vis” come from?
vis (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic wīs, from Proto-Indo-European wéyh₁s, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
Ancestry of “vis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Italic | wīs | strength, force, power |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wéyh₁s | force, vehemence |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |