Vieux etymology

French

French word vieux comes from Latin vetus (Former, previous. Long-standing. Old, aged, ancient.), Latin -olus

Etymology of vieux

Detailed word origin of vieux

Dictionary entry Language Definition
vetus Latin (lat) Former, previous. Long-standing. Old, aged, ancient.
-olus Latin (lat)
vetulus Latin (lat) Old man; little old man Old; little old, poor old.
veclus Latin (lat) (Vulgar Latin) elderly or old.
veclus Vulgar Latin (la-vul)
viel Old French (fro) Old person Old.
vieulx Middle French (frm) Old.
vieux French (fr) Old Old person.