“Aver,” meaning “to state something as the truth,” came into Middle English from the Old French “averer.” The root is the Latin “verus,” meaning “true.” Spanish speakers say a word that sounds like “aver,” but it doesn’t have the same meaning as the English version. It’s two words: “a ver,” which roughly translate to “let’s see.” The English version is all about telling the truth, or stating your case, while the Spanish version is about what someone can see.