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Etymology of the English word level

the English word level
derived from the Old French word livel
derived from the Latin root *libellum
derived from the Classical Latin word libella (small silver coin, plumbline; level)
derived from the Classical Latin word libra (scales, balance; level)

Derivations in English

leveler, leveller, multilevel, levelheaded, leveled, leveling

Cognates

Dutch niveau, Dutch nivelleren, French niveler, French niveau, German Niveau, German nivellieren, Italian livello, Norwegian nivo, Norwegian nivellere, Portuguese livel, Provençal livell, Spanish nivel, Swedish nivo, Swedish nivellera

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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