Synonyms & related words for devoir

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Words related to devoir

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Where does devoir come from?

The word devoir breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: de-, from Latin de (“from”); and voir, from Latin habere (“to have, owe”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.