Middle English word devoir comes from Latin habuistis, Latin ex, e (A name of the letter X. (+ ablative) out of, from.), Latin dehibeo
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| habuistis | Latin (lat) | |
| ex, e | Latin (lat) | A name of the letter X. (+ ablative) out of, from. |
| dehibeo | Latin (lat) | |
| de- | Latin (lat) | De-. |
| debeo | Latin (lat) | To be bound, in duty bound to do something; "I ought", "I must", "I should". To have or keep from some one. To owe something, to be under obligation to and for something. |
| deveir | Old French (fro) | |
| devoir | Old French (fro) | (modal) to have to; must. To owe Debt. |
| debvoir | Middle French (frm) | (modal) to have to; must. To owe (literally, and, figuratively) debt. Duty. |
| devoir | French (fra) | (literary, intransitive, in imperfect subjunctive, with inversion of subject) (even) though it be necessary (+ infinitive). (reflexive, ~ de) to have a duty to. (transitive) to owe (money, obligation and etc). Must, to do or have with certainty. Must, to have to (as a requirement) Duty. Exercise (set for homework). |
| devoir | Middle English (enm) | Devoir. |