veneer
English
/vəˈniə(ɹ)/, [vɨˈniə̆ɹ]
noun
Definitions
- A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
- An attractive appearance that covers or disguises true nature or feelings.
Etymology
Derived from German Furnier (veneer) derived from French fournir (furnish, accomplish) derived from Middle French fornir derived from Old French fornir derived from Frankish frumjan (provide) derived from Proto-Germanic *frumjaną (further, promote).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*frumjaną
Gloss
further, promote
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- veneerer English
- Furnier German
- fournir French
- фанера Russian
- *promo- Proto-Indo-European
- fornecer Portuguese
- *frumjaną Proto-Germanic
- faner Swedish
- fornir Old French
- furnir Serbo-Croatian
- fornecer Galician
- fornir Galician
- fornir Middle French
- frummian Old Saxon
- *frumjan Frankish
- frumjan Frankish
- faner Crimean Tatar