Etymology of the English word vivarium
the English word
vivariumderived from the Latin word
vivarium (game enclosure or preserve)
derived from the Latin word
vivariusderived from the Latin word
vivus (living; alive, fresh; living)
derived from the Latin word
vivere (be alive, live; survive)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gʷei- (to live)
Date
The earliest known usage of vivarium in English dates from the 16th century.
Cognates
Dutch
vijver, German
WeiherUsage
Word found in Modern English
