Etymology of the English word vegetate
the English word
vegetatederived 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-Date
The earliest known usage of vegetate in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
revegetate,
vegetated,
vegetatingCognates
Dutch
vegeteren, French
végéter, German
vegetieren, Italian
vegetare, Norwegian
vegetere, Spanish
vegetar, Swedish
vegeteraUsage
Word found in Modern English
