The story
- Latin · derived fromvaris-
- French · borrowed fromvarisse
- English todayvarisse
Borrowed from French varisse, from Latin varis-, oblique stem of varis. Compare varix and French varice.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
varisse
Today it means: An imperfection on the inside of the hind leg in horses, different from a curb, but at the same height, and often growing to an unsightly size. Full definition →
French varisse ← Latin varis-