Where does “veinage” come from?
veinage (English) comes from English vein, from Middle English veyne, from Anglo-Norman veine, from Latin vēna — a vein, blood vessel.
veinage (English): veining; veins collectively
Definitions
- veining; veins collectively
Ancestry of “veinage”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | vein | A blood vessel that transports blood from the... |
| 2 | Middle English | veyne | Alternative form of veine; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | veine | vein |
| 4 | Latin | vēna | a vein, blood vessel |