The Spanish verb 'venir' (to come) comes directly from the Latin verb 'venīre', which had the same meaning. This is a case where both the form and meaning have remained remarkably stable over time, with only minor phonological changes as Latin evolved into Spanish. The loss of the final '-e' and the shortening of the vowel length are typical sound changes that occurred in the development from Latin to Spanish.

Several common Spanish words are derived from 'venir', including: 'venida' (arrival, coming), 'bienvenido' (welcome - literally 'well come'), and 'porvenir' (future - literally 'what is to come'). The prefix 'ven-' in these words maintains the core meaning of movement or arrival from the original verb.

While English 'come' is not related to 'venir', there are several English words that share the same Latin root. 'Venue' comes from Latin 'venīre' and refers to the place where people come to. 'Adventure' ultimately contains this root (from Latin 'adventūra', things about to happen/come), as does 'convene' (to come together), 'convenient' (literally 'coming together', hence suitable or handy), and 'event' (from Latin 'ēventus' - an outcome or what comes out).