vena

Italian (Fiorentino)

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) vein (all senses)
  • grain (of wood)
  • talent, aptitude, gift, bent
  • inspiration
  • inclination, desire
  • lode, seam (of a mineral)

Etymology

Inherited from Latin vēna (vein, blood vessel, artery, a blood-vessel).

Origin

Latin

vēna

Gloss

vein, blood vessel, artery, a blood-vessel

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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