Latin

vetus

‘old’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin vetus.

8 English words in this record descend from Latin vetus, most familiar first.

• veteran ← veterānus
• veterinary ← veterīnārius ← veterīnus
• veterinarian ← veterīnārius ← veterīnum
• inveterate ← inveterātus ← inveterō ← veterō
• vetust ← vetustus
• veteration ← vetero
• vetustity ← vetustās
• vetusty ← vetustās

Etymograph / Latin vetus