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Where does the word "vitality" come from? It comes from Latin vitalis, and was adopted directly into English (1590s).
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Where does the word "vitality" come from? It comes from Latin vitalis, and was adopted directly into English (1590s).
Vitality’s story begins in Latin: vitalis meant “relating to life.” Relating to life, from vita (life). It reached English by 1590s as vitality. Settled as the English word for energetic strength and liveliness. Today, vitality means the state of being strong, energetic, and full of life.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient vitalis "relating to life", relating to life, from vita (life).
- Stage 2 · English · 1590s vitality "energetic strength and liveliness", settled as the English word for energetic strength and liveliness.