Scharlach

German

Etymology

From Middle High German scharlach, backformation from northern Middle High German scharlachen, from Middle Dutch scarlaken, alteration (based on Middle Dutch laken = German Laken) of older *scarlaten (early modern Dutch schaerlaten, southern Middle High German scharlāt), from Old French escarlate, from Persian سقرلاط (saqerlât), from Latin sigillātum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃaʁlax/

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Noun

Scharlach m (genitive Scharlachs, plural Scharlache)

1. scarlet fever

Noun

Scharlach n or m (genitive Scharlachs, no plural)

1. (chiefly specialist) scarlet (colour)

Usage notes

• The masculine gender is very rare for this sense.

Related terms

• scharlachen
• scharlachrot

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Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃɑʀlɑχ/

Noun

Scharlach n (uncountable)

1. scarlet fever