Middle English word verray comes from Proto-Indo-European - -rós, and later Proto-Italic *wēros (True.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| - -rós | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *weh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | 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. |
| verray | Middle English (enm) | Very True. |