The Spanish verb 'convivir' (meaning 'to live together' or 'to coexist') comes from the Latin verb 'convivere', which had the same meaning. The Latin 'convivere' was formed by combining two elements: the prefix 'con-' meaning 'together' and the verb 'vivere' meaning 'to live'. This straightforward combination literally translates to 'to live together'.

The word maintained both its form and meaning quite closely as it evolved from Latin to Spanish, with the main change being the shift of the infinitive ending from Latin '-ere' to Spanish '-ir'.

Several common Spanish words share roots with 'convivir'. The simple verb 'vivir' (to live) comes directly from Latin 'vivere'. Other related words include 'vida' (life), 'vivo' (alive), and 'viviente' (living). The prefix 'con-' appears in many other Spanish words like 'compartir' (to share) and 'conectar' (to connect), always carrying the meaning of 'together' or 'with'.

English speakers can connect 'convivir' to several familiar English words that share the same Latin roots. From 'vivere' we get words like 'vivid' (full of life), 'vivacious' (lively), 'survive' (to remain alive), and 'vital' (essential to life). The prefix 'con-' appears in numerous English words with the same meaning of 'together' or 'with', such as 'connect', 'combine', and 'cooperate'.