Etymology of the Latin word vivax
the Latin word
vivax (long-lived, tenacious of life; lively)
derived from the Latin word
vivere (be alive, live; survive)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gʷei- (to live)
Derivations in Latin
vivacitasDerivations in other languages
English
vivacious, French
vivace, Italian
vivace, Portuguese
vivaz, Spanish
vivaz
