Etymology

vigorous

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Today it means: Physically strong and active. Full definition →

Old French vigoros ← Latin vigor
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  1. Latin · derived fromvigor
  2. Old French · derived fromvigoros
  3. English todayvigorous

From Anglo-Norman vigrus, from Old French vigoros (French vigoureux), from Medieval Latin vigorosus, from Latin vigor. Doublet of vigoroso.

Words from the same roots

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