vernis
French
noun
Definitions
- varnish
- nail polish
- veneer
Etymology
Inherited from Old French vernis derived from βερενίκη, βερονίκη (resin amber).
Origin
βερενίκη, βερονίκη
Gloss
resin amber
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- vernissa Finnish
- vernissata Finnish
- öljyvernissa Finnish
- vernix, veronix Latin
- veronix Latin
- vernisser French
- βερονίκιον, βερενίκιον Ancient Greek
- vernisch Middle English
- vernis Old French
- vernis Middle Dutch
- βερενίκη, βερονίκη gkm
- venni Antillean Creole