Etymology of the Latin word violentus
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-Derivations in Latin
violentiaDerivations in other languages
French
violent, Italian
violento, Portuguese
violento, Spanish
violento
