Etymology

Probably from Vulgar Latin root *vēre-ūnus ‎(“truly only one”), from Latin vērē + ūnus, or alternatively from vel ūnus though this is uncertain. Compare Aromanian vãrnu. Compare Italian veruno.

Pronunciation

• (isolated or in slow speech) IPA^(key): /vreˈun/
• (in fast speech) IPA^(key): /vre̯un/