# vellum

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvɛləm/ · frequency rank #50,307

## Definitions
1. A type of parchment paper made from the skin of a lamb, baby goat, or calf.
2. A writing paper of very high quality.

## Etymology
From Old French velin (French vélin), from Latin vitulinus (“of a calf”), as if derived from Old French veel (“veal”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vellum