vermeil

Signification (Anglais)

Adj

1. (archaic, poetic) Bright scarlet, vermilion.
2. (archaic, poetic) Specifically of faces, lips etc.: red, ruddy, healthy-looking.

Noun

1. (poetic) Vermilion; bright red.
2. Silver gilt or gilt bronze.
3. A liquid composition applied to a gilded surface to give luster to the gold.

Concepts

vermeil

vermillon

vermillon inv

Synonymes

red-haired

redheaded

russet

Traductions

αργυρός

parlak kırmızı

επιχρυσωμένος

vermiglio

cinabro

rosso

vermiglione

escarlate

vermelho

bermejo

bermellón

lal

parlak kırmızı lal

فيرميل - سائل ملمّع

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈvɜː.meɪl/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: vermayle

In summary

From Middle English vermayle, from Old French vermeil (“vermilion”), from Latin vermiculus (“little worm”), from vermis (“worm”), ultimately in reference to Kermes vermilio, a type of scale insect used to make a crimson dye. Doublet of vermicule.