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English word vermilion comes from Proto-Indo-European *wr̥mis (Worm.), Old Spanish kermes
*wr̥mis (Proto-Indo-European)
Worm.
kermes (Old Spanish)
vermis (Latin)
A worm.
vermiculus (Latin)
Grub, larva.
*vermiclus (Vulgar Latin)
vermeil (Old French)
Vermillion.
vermeillon (Old French)
vermilion (English)
A type of red dye worn in the parting of the hair by married Hindu women.. A vivid red or slightly orange colour.. A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide.. The red skin of the lips or its border with the skin of the face. Having a brilliant red colour.. Having the color of the vermilion dye. (transitive) To color or paint vermilion.