Veneer
/vəˈnɪər/noun
A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material.
Did you know?The term 'veneer' is linked to the idea of superficiality, masking the true nature beneath, much like how the occult often hides deeper truths behind a façade.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wen-
“to strive for, to desire, to wish”
Latin
Latin
venare
“to hunt, to pursue”
Old French
Old French
vener
“to come, to arrive (from hunting or pursuit)”
16th Century
English
veneer
“a thin layer of wood covering, signifying a decorative surface to conceal an inferior base”