myEtymology.com: French etymology of voyelle

Etymology of the French word voyelle

the French word voyelle

derived from the Medieval Latin word vocalis (able to speak; having a notable voice; tuneful)

derived from the Late Latin word vox (voice, tone, expression)

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

Dutch vocaal, English vowel, German Vokal, Norwegian vokal, Swedish vokal