Etymology of the English word vocational
the English word
vocationalderived from the English word
vocationderived from the Old French word
vocationderived from the Latin word
vocatio (calling; vocation)
derived from the Latin word
vocatus (peremptory or urgent call)
derived from the Latin word
vocare (call, summon; name)
derived from the Late Latin word
vox (voice, tone, expression)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wekʷ-derived from the Latin word
vocatumderived from the Latin word
vocare (call, summon; name)
derived from the Late Latin word
vox (voice, tone, expression)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wekʷ-using the English suffix
-alderived from the Latin suffix
-alisDerivations in English
prevocational,
vocationalismUsage
Word found in Modern English