Where does “veining” come from?

veining (English) comes from English vein, from Middle English veyne, from Anglo-Norman veine, from Latin vēna — a vein, blood vessel.

veining (English): An arrangement of veins or veinlike markings;...

Definitions

  1. An arrangement of veins or veinlike markings;...

Ancestry of “veining”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishveinA blood vessel that transports blood from the...
2Middle EnglishveyneAlternative form of veine; Alternative form of...
3Anglo-Normanveinevein
4Latinvēnaa vein, blood vessel
Every word from Latin vēna →