Vitality
/vaɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/noun
The state of being strong and active; energy.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, vitality was often linked to the divine life force, believed to be essential for both physical and spiritual well-being.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʷei-
“to live, to be alive.”
Latin
Latin
vitalis
“of or belonging to life, essential for life.”
Late Latin
Latin
vitalitas
“the quality of being alive; life force.”
Middle English
Middle English
vitalite
“the state of being alive or living.”
Modern English
English
vitality
“the capacity for survival or for the continuation of a meaningful or purposeful existence.”