Violence etymology

English

English word violence comes from Proto-Italic *wīs (Strength, force, power.)

Etymology of violence

Detailed word origin of violence

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*wīs Proto-Italic (itc-pro) Strength, force, power.
vim Latin (lat)
violentus Latin (lat) Forcible, violent, vehement. Impetuous; boisterous.
violentia Latin (lat) Aggressiveness. Violence.
violence Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) Act of violence. Violence.
violence English (en) (nonstandard) To subject to violence. (figuratively) Injustice, wrong.. (obsolete) ravishment; rape; violation. Action which causes destruction, pain, or suffering.. Extreme force.. Widespread fighting.

Words with the same origin as violence

Descendants of *wīs

vendetta vengeance