Origin of 'Vet'

[garcondessinges]

I'm wondering if anyone knows the etymology of 'vet', as in 'Can you please vet these documents to verify that they are authentic?' Synonyms='validate', 'certify'

Can't find it anywhere.

Thanks.

GdS

 

[jacinta]

Wow. That's a new one on me. I've never heard it before.

 

[kens]

I use this word all the time but had no idea where it came from, until I googled it just now: http://www.writersblock.ca/spring2000/letter.htmApparently it derives from the word veterinarian as its original meaning was to examine an animal closely.

 

[Nick]

Wow. That's a new one on me. I've never heard it before.

Me neither. It is definitely not commonly used.

 

[Leopold]

Yes:

vet
1862, shortened form of veterinarian. The verb "to submit to veterinary care" is from 1891; the colloquial sense of "subject to careful examination" (as of an animal by a veterinarian) is first attested 1904.

[Source: www.etymonline.com]

L.

 

[kenny74]

Don't know if it's more common in UK, but we would use "vet" pretty commonly regarding documents etc.

 

[lsp]

Don't know if it's more common in UK, but we would use "vet" pretty commonly regarding documents etc.

Vet is getting more play now here, too. Candidates are vetted both in business and in politics, for example.