Latin word veliger comes from Latin velum (A cloth, curtain, veil, awning. The sail of a ship.), Latin -ger (Forms adjectives meaning “-bearing, -carrying” from nouns.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| velum | Latin (lat) | A cloth, curtain, veil, awning. The sail of a ship. |
| -ger | Latin (lat) | Forms adjectives meaning “-bearing, -carrying” from nouns. |
| veliger | Latin (lat) | Sail-bearing, covered with sails. |