varwe

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Middle Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Dutch *farwa, from Proto-West Germanic *faru.

Noun[edit]

varwe f

  1. colour
  2. paint, dye

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Descendants[edit]

  • Dutch: verf
    • Afrikaans: verf
    • Negerhollands: verw
    • Papiamentu: fèrfdó
    • Sranan Tongo: ferfi
  • Limburgish: varf

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Middle High German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old High German farwa, farawa, farawī, from Proto-West Germanic *faru.

Noun[edit]

varwe

  1. color, hue
    • c. 1230 (manuscript date), unknown author, Carmina Burana CB138a:
      In liehter varwe stat der walt
      der vogele schal nu donet ...
      In bright color stands the forest
      The birds' song now resounds ...
  2. dye, paint
  3. appearance

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Middle Low German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Saxon far(a)wi, from Proto-West Germanic *faru.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (originally) IPA(key): /farwə/

Noun[edit]

varwe

  1. colour
  2. dye
  3. look, way something looks
  4. mark, insignia

Descendants[edit]