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Where does “varius” come from?

varius (Latin) comes from Latin vārus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wer-, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

varius (Latin): diverse, different, various, variegated

Definitions

  1. diverse, different, various, variegated

Ancestry of “varius”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinvārus—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂wer-to lift up; to moisten; to flow; to raise, hang
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwēr-true
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

Words derived from “varius”

  • various
  • variety
  • variable
  • software
  • variation
  • vary
  • varying
  • invariably
  • hardware
  • variability
  • verdict
  • warehouse
  • variant
  • wary
  • variously
  • ware
  • wares
  • invariant
  • invariable
  • warily
  • earthenware
  • middleware
  • unwary
  • warehousing
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