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English word survive comes from Latin super, Latin vixi
super (Latin)
Accusative [of measure] above, beyond, over, in addition to. Accusative [of place] above, beyond. Accusative [of place] above, on the top of, upon.
vixi (Latin)
supervivere (Late Latin)
supervivere (Latin)
survivre (Old French)
To survive (to continue to exist). To survive (to outlive, for example a spouse).
survivre (Anglo-Norman)
survive (English)
(intransitive) Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.. (intransitive) Of an object or concept, to continue to exist.. (transitive) To live longer than; to outlive.. (transitive) To live past a life-threatening event.. (transitive, sports) Of a team, to avoid relegation or demotion to a lower division or league.