velum

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • the sail of a ship
  • a cloth, curtain, veil, awning

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *weg- (weave, spin, weave a web).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*weg-

Gloss

weave, spin, weave a web

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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