myEtymology.com: English etymology of traverse

Etymology of the English word traverse

the English word traverse

derived from the Old French word traverser

derived from the Vulgar Latin root *traversare

derived from the Latin word transversare (pass across one from side to side)

derived from the Late Latin word versare (keep turning, going round, spin)

derived from the Latin word vertere (to turn; turn, turn around; change)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wer-

derived from the Latin word transversus (lying across, from side to side; flanking)

derived from the Latin word versus (line, verse; furrow)

derived from the Latin word vertere (to turn; turn, turn around; change)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wer-

derived from the Latin word transvertere (divert from one place, purpose to another; extend across)

using the Latin prefix trans-

derived from the Latin word trans (beyond, across)

derived from the Latin word vertere (to turn; turn, turn around; change)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wer-

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

Word found in Modern English