An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

In a high degree. → Very Large Telescope (VLT); → very massive star; → very high frequencies (VHF).

Etymology (EN): M.E.; O.Fr verai “true;” L. verax (genitive veracis) “truthful,” from verus “true.”

Etymology (PE): Besyâr, from bas “many, much” (Mid.Pers. vas “many, much;” O.Pers. vasiy “at will, greatly, utterly;” Av. varəmi “I wish,” vasô, vasə “at one’s pleasure or will,” from vas- “to will, desire, wish”).