Where does “veinery” come from?
veinery (English) comes from English vein, from Middle English veyne, from Anglo-Norman veine, from Latin vēna — a vein, blood vessel.
veinery (English): veins collectively; a veined pattern
Definitions
- veins collectively; a veined pattern
Ancestry of “veinery”, step by step
veinery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English vein
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |