Veiled
/veɪld/noun
Covered or concealed by a veil or similar material.
Did you know?The word 'veil' comes from Latin 'velum', meaning 'sail'—suggesting the idea of covering or concealing something like a ship's sail hides its cargo.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wel-
“to cover, wrap, or conceal”
Latin
Latin
velum
“a covering, curtain, or sail”
Old French
Old French
veil
“a covering, cloth, or veil”
Middle English
Middle English
veile
“a cloth or covering worn over the head and face”
Modern English
English
veiled
“having been covered or concealed with a veil”