Where does “véu” come from?

véu (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese veo, from Latin velum, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.

véu (Portuguese): veil

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Portuguese	veo	—
2	Latin	velum	the sail of a ship; a cloth, curtain, veil,...
3	Proto-Indo-European	weǵʰ-	to bring; to transport

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