Etymology of the English word viatical
the English word
viaticalusing the Latin suffix
-alderived from the Latin word
viaticus (relating to a journey)
derived from the Late Latin word
via (way, road, street)
derived from the Latin word
vehere (bear, carry, convey)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wegh-Date
The earliest known usage of viatical in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
