Etymology

vita

vi·ta
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Today it means: A hagiography; a biography of a saint. Full definition →

Latin vīta
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  1. Latin · derived fromvīta“life”
  2. English todayvita

From Latin vīta (“life”). Doublet of quick and jiva.

Words from the same roots

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