Etymology of the English word nonviolent
the English word
nonviolentderived from the English word
violentderived from the Old French word
violentderived from the Latin word
violentus (violent, vehement, impetuous)
derived from the Latin word
violare (violate, dishonor; outrage)
derived from the Latin word
vis (strength , force, power; strength, force, power)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*weiə-using the English prefix
non-Usage
Word found in Modern English
