Etymology

veliferous

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Today it means: Having or bearing a sail. Full definition →

Latin velifer
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  1. Latin · derived fromvelum“sail”
  2. Latin · derived fromvelifer
  3. English todayveliferous

Latin velifer, from Latin velum (“sail”) + fero (“to bear”), + -ous. By surface analysis, vel(um) + -i- + -fer + -ous.

Words from the same roots

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