Words that come from Proto-Celtic “ves”

19 words across 12 languages descend from Proto-Celtic ves — including Vesuvius, Besançon, vesuvin, Vesuvius, Besançon, Везу́вий, Վեզուվ, Везувий.

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English (3)

Latin (3)

French (2)

Russian (2)

Portuguese (2)

Armenian (1)

Italian (1)

Swedish (1)

Romanian (1)

Polish (1)

Greek (1)

Chinese (1)

Words from Proto-Celtic ves — 19 descendants | Etymology Explorer