Etymology of the English word ultraviolet
the English word
ultravioletusing the English prefix
ultra-derived from the Medieval Latin word
ultra (beyond, further; on the other side)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*al-derived from the English word
violetderived from the Old French word
violetederived from the Old French word
violederived from the Latin word
viola (viola; violet; several spring flowers, pansy)
derived from the Old Provençal word
violaDerivations in English
viosterolUsage
Word found in Modern English
