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Etymology of the English word provide

the English word provide
derived from the Latin word providere (foresee; provide for, make provision)
derived from the New Latin word pro-
using the Greek prefix pro-, προ- (before)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *per
derived from the Late Latin word videre (see, look at; consider)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *weid-
using the Latin prefix pour-
derived from the Latin word voir

Date

The earliest known usage of provide in English dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in English

provider, provided, providing

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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