galbinus

Meaning

  1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) greenish-yellow, yellowish, chartreuse
  2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) effeminate

Synonyms

Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈɡaɫ.bɪ.nʊs]
Etymology

Unknown, perhaps from galbanum, but the process is morphologically unclear. Unrelated with Proto-Germanic *gelwaz, which is instead related with Latin helvus.

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