English word very comes from Proto-Indo-European - -rós, and later Proto-Italic *wēros (True.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| - -rós | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *weh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to blow |
| *wēros | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | True. |
| verus | Latin (lat) | Proper, suitable. Right, just. True, real. |
| veracem | Latin (lat) | |
| *vērācus | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| verai | Old French (fro) | Real; genuine. |
| verrai | Middle English (enm) | |
| very | English (en) | The same; identical.. True, real, actual.. With limiting effect: mere. (with superlatives) Used to firmly establish that nothing else surpasses in some respect.. To a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly.. True, truly. |