
Italian word veneto comes from Latin venetus
venetus (Latin)
(substantive) a racing faction or team of the Roman circus, clothed in blue; the Blue faction. Blue, blue-green, sea-blue. Of or pertaining to the Veneti; Venetian.
veneto (Italian)
Venetian (language). Native or inhabitant of Veneto Of Veneto (region of Italy); from Veneto.