French word surveiller comes from Latin super, Latin vigilo, and later Old French surveillier (To keep watch over.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| super | Latin (lat) | Accusative [of measure] above, beyond, over, in addition to. Accusative [of place] above, beyond. Accusative [of place] above, on the top of, upon. |
| vigilo | Latin (lat) | (intransitive) I watch, remain awake, keep or am awake at night.. (intransitive, figuratively) I am watchful or vigilant.. (transitive) I watch through, spend in watching, do or make while watching.. I rise, wake up. |
| surveillier | Old French (fro) | To keep watch over. |
| surveiller | French (fra) | To monitor, to survey, to watch. |