French word vent comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂weh₁-, Tocharian B come, Proto-Indo-European - -tós, and later Proto-Indo-European *h₂wéh₁n̥ts ((as substantive) that which blows; the wind, air. Blowing.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₂weh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| come | Tocharian B (txb) | |
| - -tós | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *h₂wéh₁n̥ts | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | (as substantive) that which blows; the wind, air. Blowing. |
| *gʷem- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *wentos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Wind. |
| *gʷém-tu-s ~ gʷm̥-téw-s | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *gʷm̥tós | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Passable. |
| *gʷentus | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| *gʷentos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| ventus | Latin (lat) | A wind Arrival. |
| vent | Old French (fro) | Wind (movement of air). |
| vent | French (fra) | (euphemistic) A flatulence.. (uncountable) Empty words, hot air.. Atmospheric wind. |