Where does “veneer” come from?
Veneer comes from German Furnier, from French fournir meaning "to supply," from Frankish frumjan, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "to produce" or "to bring forth."
veneer (English): A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material
Definitions
- A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material
Ancestry of “veneer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Furnier | veneer |
| 2 | French | fournir | to supply, to provide, to furnish; to put in; to... |
| 3 | Old French | fornir | to provide |
| 4 | Frankish | frumjan | to complete, execute; to provide; to accomplish,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | frumjaną | to perform, promote; to accomplish |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | promo- | front, forward; in front, forth; front, forth |