myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of veto

Etymology of the Latin word veto

the Latin word veto (I forbid)

derived from the Latin word vetare (to forbid; forbid, prohibit; reject)

of unknown origins

Dutch veto, English veto, French veto, German Veto, Icelandic veto, Portuguese veto, Romanian veto, Spanish veto, Swedish veto

Dutch veto, English veto, French veto, German Veto, Icelandic veto, Italian veto, Portuguese veto, Romanian veto, Spanish veto, Swedish veto