vermell

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Old Catalan vermell~vermeyl, from Latin vermiculus (little worm). Compare Occitan vermelh, French vermeil, Spanish bermejo, Italian vermiglio. First attested in the 13th century.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [bərˈmɛʎ]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [vərˈməʎ]
  • IPA(key): (Valencian) [veɾˈmeʎ]
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Adjective

vermell (feminine vermella, masculine plural vermells, feminine plural vermelles)

  1. red, vermilion (blood red)
    Synonym: roig

Derived terms

Noun

vermell m (plural vermells)

  1. the colour red/vermilion

See also

Colors in Catalan · colors (layout · text)
     blanc      gris      negre
             roig, vermell; carmesí              taronja; marró              groc; crema
             verd llima              verd             
             cian; xarxet              atzur              blau
             violat; indi              magenta; lila, porpra              rosa

References

  1. vermell”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2024

Further reading

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