Etymology

violetish

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Today it means: Somewhat violet (in colour). Full definition →

English violet ← Middle English violet ← Old French violette
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The story

  1. Latinviola
  2. Old Frenchviolette
  3. Middle Englishviolet
  4. Englishviolet
  5. English todayvioletish

From violet + -ish.

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