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English word vigil comes from Proto-Indo-European *weǵ-, Latin vigeo, and later Latin vigilia (Wakefulness. Watch, vigil.)

*weǵ- (Proto-Indo-European)

to be fresh, be cheerful, be awake, to be awake, be fresh or cheerful, to be strong, be awake, be fresh, be cheerful, to be awake, be fresh, be cheerful, to be fresh, cheerful, awake, lively, to be strong

vigeo (Latin)

I am alive, live.. I am in honor, esteem or repute; prosper.. I am vigorous or thriving; thrive, flourish.

vigil (Latin)

Awake, watching, alert (in the plural) the watch, police. Watchman, sentinel.

vigilia (Latin)

Wakefulness. Watch, vigil.

vigile (Old French)

vigile (Middle English)

vigil (English)

A period of observation or surveillance at any hour.. A quiet demonstration in support of a cause.. An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.. The eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions.

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