via

way; road

Spelled via · via 'way, road'

Latin via is a road: deviate turns from it, devious takes a winding route, and convey carries something along its way.

Words built from it

deviate — Depart from a route, plan, or standard.
de- (away from) + via (road), through Late Latin deviare (turn aside)
obviate — Remove a difficulty or make something unnecessary.
ob- (against) + via (way), through Latin obvius (in the way) and obviare (meet, prevent)
trivial — Of little importance.
tri- (three) + via (road), through Latin trivium (crossroads) and trivialis (commonplace)
previous — Coming before in time or order.
prae- (before) + via (way), through Latin praevius (going before)
devious — Indirect or winding; also, dishonest and sneaky.
de- (away from) + via (road), through Latin devius (out of the way)
convey — Carry something somewhere or communicate an idea.
con- (together) + via (way), through reconstructed Latin *conviare (escort) and Old French conveier

viable — In its usual sense, able to live or succeed, it comes from French vie, meaning life, from Latin vita-not via, meaning road.