English word avenue comes from Latin venio ((intransitive) I approach. (intransitive) I come.), Latin ad ((direction) toward, to, on, up to, for.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| venio | Latin (lat) | (intransitive) I approach. (intransitive) I come. |
| ad | Latin (lat) | (direction) toward, to, on, up to, for. |
| advenire | Latin (lat) | |
| avenir | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To happen. |
| avenue | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| avenue | French (fr) | (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 (en) | 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 The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered. |