Where does “verrea” come from?
verrea (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin Verres, from Proto-Italic wersēn, from Proto-Indo-European wérsēn, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wers- — to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle.
Ancestry of “verrea”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | Verres | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | wersēn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wérsēn | virile man; male animal |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wers- | to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle |
Words derived from “verrea”