Etymology of the English word provident
the English word provident
derived from the Latin word providens
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