Middle English word avisen comes from Latin -ionem, Proto-Italic *wissos, Latin vitis, Latin vectis, Old French viser ((Anglo-Norman) visor.), Old French a-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ionem | Latin (lat) | |
| *wissos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| vitis | Latin (lat) | (historical) a vine staff, the baton or cane of a Roman centurion. Vine. |
| vectis | Latin (lat) | A bar or bolt (for fastening a door).. A carrying-pole.. A strong pole or bar used for leverage; lever; crowbar; handspike. |
| viser | Old French (fro) | (Anglo-Norman) visor. |
| a- | Old French (fro) | (by extension) indicating a change of state. Indicating movement towards something. Intensifying prefix. |
| video | Latin (lat) | (passive) I am regarded, seem, appear. (passive, used impersonally) It seems proper or right. I look (at), consider, reflect (upon). I look out for, see to, care for, provide, make sure. I observe, note. I see, perceive; look (at). I understand, perceive, comprehend. |
| *visaticum | Latin (lat) | (Gallo-Romance) face. |
| viz | Old French (fro) | |
| avis | Old French (fro) | Opinion. |
| aviser | Old French (fro) | To advise; to counsel. To pay attention to. To recognize. |
| avisen | Middle English (enm) | To consider, review. |