English word visual comes from Latin -ionem, Proto-Indo-European *weydstos, Proto-Indo-European - -tós, and later Proto-Indo-European *widtós (Known. Seen.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ionem | Latin (lat) | |
| *weydstos | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | knowledgeable |
| - -tós | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *widtós | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Known. Seen. |
| *wissos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| video | Latin (lat) | (passive) I am regarded, seem, appear. (passive, used impersonally) It seems proper or right. I look (at), consider, reflect (upon). I look out for, see to, care for, provide, make sure. I observe, note. I see, perceive; look (at). I understand, perceive, comprehend. |
| visualis | Late Latin (LL) | |
| visual | English (en) | (obsolete) That can be seen; visible.. Related to or affecting the vision. (advertising) A preliminary sketch.. (in the plural) All the visual elements of a multi-media presentation or entertainment, usually in contrast with normal text or audio.. An image; a picture; a graphic.. Any element of something that depends on sight. |