avenue

venio (Latin)

(intransitive) I approach. (intransitive) I come.

ad (Latin)

(direction) toward, to, on, up to, for.

advenire (Latin)

avenir (Old French)

To happen.

avenue (Old French)

avenue (French)

(dated) avenue (principal walk or approach to a house or other building). (figuratively) avenue (means by which something may be accomplished). (specifically) a radial avenue (an avenue radiating from a central point, especially bordered with trees). Avenue (broad street, especially bordered with trees).

avenue (English)

A broad street, especially one bordered by trees.. A method or means by which something may be accomplished.. A way or opening for entrance into a place; a passage by which a place may be reached; a way of approach or of exit.. The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered.