Versal is an adjective meaning universal or whole. It is a shortening of 'universal', derived from the Latin 'universum' (universe).
Versal es un adjetivo que significa universal o entero. Es un acortamiento de 'universal', derivado del latÃn 'universum' (universo).
| Front | versal \VUHR-suhl\ |
|---|---|
| Back | adjective Universal; whole. [Shortening of universal, from Latin universum (universe). Ultimately from the Indo-European root wer- (to turn or bend), also the source of wring, weird, writhe, worth, revert, universe, verso, versicolor, and animadvert. Earliest documented use: 1590s, in Romeo & Juliet.] "She looks as pale as any clout in the versal world." William Shakespeare; Romeo & Juliet; 1590s. |
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