kermès

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See also: kermes, Kermes, and kermés

French

Etymology

PIE word
*kʷŕ̥mis

Ultimately from Persian قرمز (qermez). Compare English kermes. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɛʁ.mɛs/
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Noun

kermès m (plural kermès)

  1. kermes oak

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