myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of adiutare

Etymology of the Latin word adiutare

the Latin word adiutare (help)

derived from the Late Latin word adiuvare (help, aid, abet)

using the Latin prefix ad- (to, in addition)

derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)

derived from the Latin word iuvare (help, assist, aid; it pleases, delights; it is enjoyable)

French aidier, French aider, French aid, Italian aiutare, Portuguese ajudar, Romanian ajuta, Spanish ayudar