Where does “veil” come from?
veil (Middle High German) comes from Old High German fali.
Ancestry of “veil”, step by step
veil traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German fali
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | fali | — |
via Old High German feili
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | feili | — |