avarice etymology

French word avarice comes from Latin luxus, Latin ingratus (Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.), Latin visitare, Proto-Indo-European *gel-, Proto-Indo-European *h₂ow-

Detailed word origin of avarice

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
luxus Latin (lat) Extravagance, luxury, excess, debauchery. Pomp, splendor A dislocation Dislocated.
ingratus Latin (lat) Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.
visitare Latin (lat)
*gel- Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro)
*h₂ow- Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro)
*awēō Proto-Italic (itc-pro) To desire, to wish.
aveo Latin (lat) I am well or fare well. I desire, wish or long for, crave.
avere Latin (lat)
ira Latin (lat) Ire, anger, wrath.
avarice French (fra) Greed; avarice.

Words with the same origin as avarice

Descendants of luxus
de luxe luxe luxeusement luxueux luxure
Descendants of ingratus
gratitude ingrat ingratitude
Descendants of visitare
visiter
Descendants of *gel-
clinquant club congélateur congélation cool dégel gel geler gelivure gelure gelé gelée glace glacial glaciation glacier glacière glaçage glaçure global globe gélatine jaune jaunâtre verglas