Etymology

gules

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Today it means: Red, e.g. on a coat of arms, typically represented in engraving by vertical parallel lines. Full definition →

Middle English goules ← Old French geule ← Middle French geules
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The story

  1. Middle French · derived fromgeules
  2. Old French · derived fromgeule“animal’s mouth, throat”
  3. Middle English · inherited fromgoules
  4. English todaygules

From Middle English goules, from Old French geule (“animal’s mouth, throat”) via Middle French geules. Compare with French gueules, Portuguese goelas and Spanish gules.

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