Venyse

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French Venise, from Medieval Latin Venetia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛnis(ə)/, /vɛˈniːs(ə)/, /vɛˈnɛːsja/

Proper noun

Venyse

  1. Venice (the capital city of Veneto, in modern Italy)
  2. Venice (a metropolitan city of Veneto, in modern Italy)
  3. the Veneto (a region in modern Italy)

Descendants

  • English: Venice (see there for further descendants)
  • Scots: Venis, Venise, Veneis, Venice

References

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