Etymology of the English word verity
the English word
verityderived from the Old French word
veritederived from the Latin word
veritas (reality, that which is real; real life; truth, fact, accuracy)
derived from the Latin word
verus (true, real, genuine)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wērə-o-Date
The earliest known usage of verity in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
