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Where does “velum” come from?

Velum comes from Latin velum, derived from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ-, a root meaning to weave or move.

velum (English): A thin membrane, resembling a veil, such as; An...

Definitions

  1. A thin membrane, resembling a veil, such as; An...

Ancestry of “velum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinvēlum—
2Proto-Italic*wekslom—
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