very etymology

Etymology

• very (adj.)
  • Middle English veri (14th century)
  • Old French veri (12th century)
  • Latin verus (true)
  • Proto-Italic *weros (true)
  • Proto-Indo-European *weros (true)

Meaning

• To a high degree or extent
• Essentially or actually
• Used to emphasize a quality or characteristic

Origin

The word "very" comes from the Latin word "verus," meaning "true." It was originally used to denote something that was true or genuine. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include the idea of something that was to a high degree or extent.

In the 14th century, the word "very" was borrowed into Middle English. It has been used in English ever since.

very relate terms

• aloe

  Etymology Meaning and Origin of Aloe Etymology The word aloe has a complex etymolo

• very

  Etymology very adj Middle English veri 14th century Old French veri 12th century

• Vera

  Etymology Old Germanic wērōn woman wife Proto Slavic věra belief faith M

• very

  Etymology very adj Middle English veri 14th century Old French veri 12th century

• real

  Etymology The word etymology comes from the Greek words étymon meaning true meani

• identical

  1 Etymology Proto Indo European Meaning Father Origin pətérs Words derived from

• vast

  Etymology The word vast comes from the Latin word vastus which means empty desolat

• covetous

  Etymology From Middle English covetous from Anglo French coveitous from Latin cupidĭ

• just

  Etymology Origin Old French conscience from Latin conscientia from com with sci

• persevere

  Etymology French persévérer Latin perseverare Prefix per through Verb severa

• earl

  Etymology Old English eorl Proto Germanic erlaz Proto Indo European h₂ers n

• Catholic

  Etymology The word Catholic is derived from the Greek adjective katholikos meaning

• cleave

  Etymology Middle English cleven cliven from Old English clēofan to split divide