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Etymology of the Latin word vir

the Late Latin word vir (man; husband; hero)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wi-ro-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wī-ro-

Derivations in Latin

virago, virilis, virtus, semivir, evirare, quindecimvir, decemvir, quinquevir, septemvir, viri, quattuorviri, deivirilis

Derivations in other languages

Latin, English vir, Italian viro, Italian virilocale

Cognates

Lithuanian vyras

Usage

Word found in Late Latin



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