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vernis.

varnish

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/vɛʁ.ni/
  1. varnish

    invariable · masculine
  2. nail polish

    invariable · masculine
  3. veneer

    invariable · masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French vernis, verniz, borrowed from Medieval Latin vernīx (accusative singular vernīcem), from veronīx, from Byzantine Greek βερενίκη, βερονίκη (bereníkē, beroníkē, “resin amber”), from Ancient Greek βερενίκιον (bereníkion, “soda”), βερονίκιον (beroníkion), possibly from Βερενίκη (Bereníkē, “Berenice”) (now Benghazi). The derivation from the city may be a false etymology.

verb/vɛʁ.ni/
  1. masculine plural of verni

    form-of · masculine · participle · plural
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French vernis, verniz, borrowed from Medieval Latin vernīx (accusative singular vernīcem), from veronīx, from Byzantine Greek βερενίκη, βερονίκη (bereníkē, beroníkē, “resin amber”), from Ancient Greek βερενίκιον (bereníkion, “soda”), βερονίκιον (beroníkion), possibly from Βερενίκη (Bereníkē, “Berenice”) (now Benghazi). The derivation from the city may be a false etymology.

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