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Etymology of the Latin word vanus

the Late Latin word vanus (empty, vain; false)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *euə-

Derivations in Latin

vanitas, vanare, vastus, vanescere, vaniloquium

Derivations in other languages

French vain, Portuguese vão, Romanian van, Spanish vano

Cognates

Catalan guau, Catalan va, English vain, French guède, French vain, French gué, Italian guado, Italian vano, Portuguese vão, Provençal ga, Spanish vado, Spanish vano

Usage

Word found in Late Latin



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