various

/ˈveɹiəs/VEH-ree-uhs

/ˈvɛɹiəs/VEH-ree-uhs

Meaningchanging

Common meaning: of several kinds

varichanging, mottledLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1958 · scan
ousadjective ending: full of, having

Journey through time

Latinvarius‘changing’source
Englishvarious‘of several kinds’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin varius ‘changing, mottled’.

Roots

varius, -a, -um Latin “changing, mottled”

Related words

variegate variegated variety

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