Value
/ˈvæl.juː/noun
The regard that something is held to deserve; importance or worth.
Did you know?The word 'value' is derived from Latin 'valere', meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be worth', hinting at a deep connection between worth and power.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wal-
“to be strong, to be well, to be vigorous.”
Latin
Latin
valere
“to be strong, to have worth.”
Old French
Old French
valoir
“to be worth, to have value.”
Middle English
Middle English
valuen
“to have worth, to be valued.”
Modern English
English
value
“the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.”