/ˈvei̯no/
OriginBorrowed from English vein and borrowed from French veine, both derived from Latin vēna (“vein, artery”). Compare Italian véna, German Vene.
- vein (blood vessel transporting blood towards the heart)
- vein (stripe or streak in stone or other material)
“mineja vejno el karbo” — coal mine
- figurativelywavy line similar to veins seen under the skin
“la vejnoj de marmoro/ligno” — the veins of marble/wood
Formsvejnon(accusative, singular) · vejnoj(plural) · vejnojn(accusative, plural)
Source: Wiktionary