bermejo

See also: Bermejo

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish vermejo (“red”), from Vulgar Latin *vermiclus, syncopated form of Latin vermiculus (“little worm”), from vermis (“worm”), ultimately in reference to Kermes vermilio, a type of scale insect used to make a crimson dye. Compare Portuguese vermelho. Compare also Proto-Slavic *čьrvenъ, which is a passive participle of *čьrviti (“dye using červec”), where červec is a kind of worm used as a red dye (compare cȓv (“worm”)).

Adjective

1. reddish, vermilion
2. russet, auburn