vicissitude
English
[vɨˈsɪs.ɨˌt(j)u(ː)d]
noun
Definitions
- Regular change or succession from one thing to another, or one part of a cycle to the next; alternation; mutual succession; interchange.
- (often) A change, especially in one's life or fortunes.
Etymology
Derived from Middle French vicissitude derived from Latin vicissitūdō (change).
Origin
Latin
vicissitūdō
Gloss
change
Concept
Semantic Field
Spatial relations
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- vicis Latin
- vicissitūdō Latin
- autrefois French
- fois French
- maintefois French
- vicissitude French
- talvez Spanish, Castilian
- vez Spanish, Castilian
- vez Portuguese
- fojo Esperanto
- foys Middle French
- vicissitude Middle French
- vés Kabuverdianu
- fwa Mauritian Creole