(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) <span class="searchmatch">vis</span> <span class="searchmatch">a</span> <span class="searchmatch">tergo</span> <span class="searchmatch">A</span> force acting from behind....
Latin <span class="searchmatch">vīs</span>. <span class="searchmatch">vis</span> (plural vires) Force; energy; might; power. <span class="searchmatch">vis</span> absoluta <span class="searchmatch">vis</span> activa <span class="searchmatch">vis</span> <span class="searchmatch">a</span> <span class="searchmatch">tergo</span> <span class="searchmatch">vis</span> comica <span class="searchmatch">vis</span> compulsiva <span class="searchmatch">vis</span> impressa <span class="searchmatch">vis</span> inertiae <span class="searchmatch">vis</span> major...