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Vanus etymology
Latin
Latin word vanus comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₁weh₂-
Etymology of vanus
Detailed word origin of vanus
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Language
Definition
*h₁weh₂-
Proto-Indo-European
(ine)
vanus
Latin
(lat)
(figuratively) groundless, baseless, meaningless. Deceptive, untrustworthy. Ostentatious, boastful. Unsubstantial. Vain, empty, vacant, void.