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avail (v.)
c.1300,
availen
, from O.Fr.
a-
"to" +
vailen
"to avail," from
vaill-
, present stem of
valoir
"be worth," from L.
valere
(see
valiant
).
Availing
, pp. adj., "advantageous" is from early 15c.