c. 1600, "of the nature of vertigo," from French vertigineux, from Latin vertiginosus "suffering from dizziness," from vertigo (see vertigo). From 1620s as "dizzy;" 1640s as "liable to cause dizziness." Related: Vertiginously.
a vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff
vertebra
vertebral
vertebrate
vertex
vertical
vertiginous
vertigo
vervain
verve
vervet
very