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Etymology of the English word relieve

the English word relieve
derived from the Old French word relever
derived from the Latin word relevare (relieve, alleviate, diminish)
using the Latin prefix re-
derived from the Latin word levare (to raise; alleviate; make smooth, polish; lift, raise, hold up; lighten, lessen, relieve; undo, take off; release)
derived from the Classical Latin word levis (light, thin, trivial; smooth; slippery, polished)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *legʷh-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *lei-
using the Old French prefix re-
derived from the Old French word lever
derived from the Latin word levare (to raise; alleviate; make smooth, polish; lift, raise, hold up; lighten, lessen, relieve; undo, take off; release)
derived from the Classical Latin word levis (light, thin, trivial; smooth; slippery, polished)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *legʷh-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *lei-

Date

The earliest known usage of relieve in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

reliever, relieved, relieving

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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