Where does “vein” come from?
Vein comes from Middle English veyne, from Middle English wayn, from Latin vena, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ-, a root meaning to carry or convey.
vein (English): A blood vessel that transports blood from the...
Definitions
- A blood vessel that transports blood from the...
Ancestry of “vein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | veyne | Alternative form of veine; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | veine | vein |
| 3 | Latin | vēna | — |
Words derived from “vein”