Board Thread:League of Legends discussion/@comment-24890581-20140501235148/@comment-24286768-20160416180412

Well, it is rooted in latin. The latin term visus just means "a look, or vision". From the past participle stem videre "to see". Also, the secondary definition in french can also mean look or appearance.

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=visage

http://en.bab.la/dictionary/french-english/visage