Masculine

verna

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".

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