Etymology of the English word vegetarian
the English word
vegetarianderived from the English word
vegetablederived from the Old French word
vegetablederived from the Latin word
vegetabilis (vegetative; capable of growth)
derived from the Latin word
vegetare (invigorate; impart energy to)
derived from the Latin word
vegetus (vigorous, active, energetic)
derived from the Latin word
vegere (stir up, excite)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*weg-using the English suffix
-arianDerivations in English
demiveg,
lactovegetarian,
vegetarianism,
veganCognates
Dutch
vegetarier, French
végétarien, German
Vegetarier, Norwegian
vegetarianer, Swedish
vegetarianUsage
Word found in Modern English
