varwe

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *farwa, from Proto-Germanic *farwō.

Noun

varwe f

  1. colour
  2. paint, dye

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Alternative forms

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Dutch: verf
  • Limburgish: varf

Further reading

  • “varwe”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • “varuwe”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929

Middle Low German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (originally) IPA(key): /farwə/

Noun

varwe

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

Alternative forms

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