English
Varese
Varese comes from Italian Varese, from Latin *vara ‘water’, and ultimately from vārum ‘bent in’.
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEvārum‘bent in’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CE*vara‘water’reconstructed
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEBaretium
- Italianc. 1300–presentVarese
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEvārum‘bent in’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CE*vara‘water’reconstructed
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEBaretium
- Italianc. 1300–presentVarese
- Englishtodaysame form
Linked words
through Latin *vara ‘water’
Today it means
name A province of Lombardy, Italy.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Latin vārum / Varese