Etymology of the English word vehement
the English word
vehementderived from the Old French word
vehementderived from the Latin word
vehemens (violent, severe, vehement)
derived from the Latin word
vehere (bear, carry, convey)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wegh-Date
The earliest known usage of vehement in English dates from the 15th century.
Cognates
Dutch
vehement, French
véhément, German
vehement, Italian
veemente, Spanish
vehementeUsage
Word found in Modern English
