Where does “vetust” come from?

vetust (English) comes from French vétuste, from Latin vetustus — that which has existed a long time; old, ancient,...

vetust (English): venerable from antiquity; ancient; old

Definitions

  1. venerable from antiquity; ancient; old

Ancestry of “vetust”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchvétusterun-down, dilapidated; outdated, antiquated
2Latinvetustusthat which has existed a long time; old, ancient,...
Every word from Latin vetustus →Every word from French vétuste →