Etymology of the English word convalesce
the English word
convalescederived from the Latin word
convalescere (become valid; grow strong, thrive, gain power)
using the Latin prefix
com-derived from the Latin word
cum (with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kom (near, with, together)
derived from the Latin word
valescere (become sound in health; become powerful)
derived from the Late Latin word
valere (be strong, powerful, influential; farewell, goodbye, adieu)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wal-Date
The earliest known usage of convalesce in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
convalesced,
convalescingUsage
Word found in Modern English
