vereor

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Etymology [edit]

From Proto-Indo-European *wer- (to observe). Cf. German wahr, Tocharian A, B ?wär 'practice', Slavic vārt.[1]

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Verb [edit]

present active vereor, present infinitive verēri, perfect active veritus sum. (deponent)

  1. I have respect for, revere, stand in awe.
  2. I am afraid, fear; dread.

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References [edit]

  • vereor in Charlton T. Lewis & Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1879
    • ^ Nostratic Etymology 1621