Etymology of the French word avis
the Old French word
avisderived from the Latin word
advisumDate
The earliest known usage of avis in French dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in French
contravis,
aviser,
préavisDerivations in other languages
English
advice, Romanian
avizCognates
Italian
avviso, Provençal
avis, Spanish
avisoUsage
Word found in Old French