All Wordsevidence

evidence

ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns

Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.

videre
"to see, to observe", in Latin (Indo-European), Classical Period, Roman Empire

They proclaim also, that they made not themselves; "therefore we are, because we have been made; we were not therefore, before we were, so as to make ourselves." Now the evidence of the thing, is the voice of the speakers.

Augustine, Confessions

For first 'tis evident that all human things, like Alcibiades Sileni or rural gods, carry a double face, but not the least alike; so that what at first sight seems to be death, if you view it narrowly may prove to be life; and so the contrary.

Erasmus, In Praise of Folly

For first 'tis evident that all human things, like Alcibiades Sileni or rural gods, carry a double face, but not the least alike; so that what at first sight seems to be death, if you view it narrowly may prove to be life; and so the contrary.

Erasmus, In Praise of Folly

Historical

evidentia /evidentia/

Classical Latin, Roman Empire

evidence /evidence/

Middle English, England

Related

witnessOne who sees or has personal knowledge of something; testimony; attestation of a fact or event