a slave born in his master's house, a homeborn slave.
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈwɛr.na]
Etymology
Possibly an Etruscan borrowing, though a Proto-Indo-European origin would suggest connections with Sanskrit वास्तु (vā́stu, “house”), Ancient Greek ἄστυ (ástu), Latin vās, Old Norse vist, all referring to "abode" or "utensils".