veer etymology

Etymology:

• Middle English: vere, from Old French voire, verai, from Latin verus ("true, genuine")
• Ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wer- ("true, genuine")

Meaning:

• Adjective:
  • True; in accordance with fact or reality
  • Correct; in accordance with the rules or standards
  • Genuine; not counterfeit or false
• Adverb:
  • In truth; actually
  • Certainly; undoubtedly
• Noun:
  • A fact or truth
  • A principle or belief that is considered to be true

Origin:

The word "veer" originates from the Latin word "verus," meaning "true." It entered English in the 12th century and has been in continuous use since then. Over time, the word has taken on additional meanings, including "correct," "genuine," and "in truth."

veer relate terms

• environ

  Etymology The word environ comes from the Old French word environer which means to

• veer

  Etymology Middle English vere from Old French voire verai from Latin verus true

• back

  Etymology The word back is derived from the Old English word bæc which meant back

• swerve

  Etymology The word swerve originated from the Middle English word swerven which itse

• sheer

  Etymology The word sheer has its origins in the Old English word scīr meaning pure

• peel

  Etymology Middle English pelen pelen from Anglo Norman French peler peler from Late

• shake

  Etymology Middle English shaken from Old English sceacan to move to and fro violentl

• trend

  Etymology From Middle English trende from Old French trende from Latin trendere to

• runt

  Etymology The word runt is thought to have originated from the Middle English word run

• turn

  Etymology The word turn comes from the Old English word turnian meaning to cause to