varwe

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Middle Dutch

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Etymology

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

Noun

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varwe f

  1. colour
  2. paint, dye

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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

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Middle High German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Noun

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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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Descendants

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Middle Low German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • (originally) IPA(key): /farwə/

Noun

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varwe

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

Descendants

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