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vena.

blood-vessel, vein; artery; pulse; fissure, pore, cavity; vein of ore/talent;

4 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈweː.na]Classical-Latin[ˈvɛː.na]

  1. a vein, blood vessel

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  2. a vein, blood vessel an artery

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  3. a watercourse

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  4. a vein of metals

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  5. the urinary passage

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  6. a vein or streak of wood or stone

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  7. a row of trees in a garden

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  8. the penis

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  9. strength

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  10. the interior, the innate or natural quality or nature of something; the innermost feelings, spring, pulse

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  11. one's natural bent, genius, disposition, vein

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Where this word comes from

Of uncertain origin; proposed derivations include: * From Proto-Indo-European *weǵʰ- (“to bring, transport”), the same root of via (“road”). * From Proto-Indo-European *wenh₁- (“to love”), the same root of venēnum (“juice; venom”). * From Proto-Indo-European *weyp- (“to shake, swing”), the same root of vibex (“weal, welt”). * From a root common to Lithuanian gýsla (“vein”) and Russian жи́ла (žíla, “vein”). * From Proto-Indo-European *h₂weh₁- (“to blow”), as veins are similar to air pipes. * From Proto-Indo-European *wedʰ- (“to pledge, lead”). * From a Proto-Indo-European *wes-no- (“of blood”), and cognate with Avestan 𐬬𐬀𐬢𐬵𐬎𐬙𐬁𐬝 (vaŋhutāt̰, “blood”), as well as perhaps Sanskrit वसा (vasā, “fat, lard”). This theory appears to be preferred by De Vaan.

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