English word origin

Etymology of viva

Borrowed from Spanish viva and Italian viva.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

A shout of applause.

verb

To cheer, applaud

intj

Long live ... ! (used to express acclaim or support).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Spanish viva and Italian viva.

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Root classification mention*gʷeyh₃-ine-pro
Borrowed-form mentionvivaes
Derivation mentionvivait

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

verb

To subject to an examination of this kind.

noun

An oral examination, typically for an academic qualification.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Shortened from viva voce, Latin for “live voice”

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These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

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