via
Latinway, road, path
About This Root
From Latin via (a way, road, path). Used directly in English via (by way of) and viaduct (a road-carrying bridge). Prefixes set the relationship to the road: de- (off) gives deviate / devious (go off the path), ob- (in the way) gives obvious (right there on the road), con- (along with) gives convey / convoy (carry along the way), and prae- (in front) gives previous (going ahead on the road). The variant -voy survives in convoy. trivial comes from tri- + via, the talk of the 'three-road' crossroads.
Associated Words · 14
previous
coming before; earlier in time or order
via
By way of; passing through; by means of
convey
To transport or communicate something
deviation
A departure from a standard, norm, or expected value
trivial
Of little importance or value; insignificant
convoy
A group of vehicles or ships travelling together under escort; to escort them
trivia
Minor, unimportant facts or details
deviate
To turn away from an established course or norm
deviant
A person deviating from social norms; markedly abnormal
impervious
Not affected or penetrated by something; immune to influence
devious
Cunning and dishonest; roundabout
conveyance
The act of transporting; a vehicle; a legal transfer of property
viaduct
A multi-span bridge carrying a road or railway over a valley
pervious
Allowing substances to pass through; permeable