Where does “Veronica” come from?
Veronica (English) comes from English Berenice, from Ancient Greek Βερενίκη, from Ancient Macedonian Βερενῑ́κη, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
Veronica (English): The image of Jesus's face believed to have been made on the cloth with which St Veronica wiped his face as he went to be crucified; or the cloth used for this
Definitions
- The image of Jesus's face believed to have been made on the cloth with which St Veronica wiped his face as he went to be crucified; or the cloth used for this
Ancestry of “Veronica”, step by step
Veronica traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Berenice
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Berenice | notably of ancient queens of Egypt |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Βερενίκη | a city in Lybia; bringer of victory |
| 3 | Ancient Macedonian | Βερενῑ́κη | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |