Etymology of the English word valiant
the English word
valiantderived from the Old French word
vaillantderived from the Latin word
valens (strong; vigorous, healthy)
derived from the Late Latin word
valere (be strong, powerful, influential; farewell, goodbye, adieu)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wal-derived from the Old French word
valoirderived from the Late Latin word
valere (be strong, powerful, influential; farewell, goodbye, adieu)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wal-Date
The earliest known usage of valiant in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
valiancyUsage
Word found in Modern English
