English word violence comes from Proto-Italic *wīs (Strength, force, power.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*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. |