myEtymology.com: French etymology of violence

Etymology of the French word violence

the Old French word violence

derived from the Latin word violentia (violence, aggressiveness)

derived from the Latin word violentus (violent, vehement, impetuous)

derived from the Latin word violare (violate, dishonor; outrage)

derived from the Latin word vis (strength , force, power; strength, force, power)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *weiə-

derived from the Latin word violens (violent)

Word found in Old French