Etymology of the French word niveler

Date

The earliest known usage of niveler in French dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in French

déniveler, niveleur, nivellement, nivelage, nivelette, nivelée, nivélateur, niveleuse

Derivations in other languages

Romanian nivela

Cognates

Dutch niveau, Dutch nivelleren, English level, French niveau, German Niveau, German nivellieren, Italian livello, Norwegian nivo, Norwegian nivellere, Portuguese livel, Provençal livell, Spanish nivel, Swedish nivo, Swedish nivellera