Vulgar Latin

vermiculus

‘small worm’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Vulgar Latin vermiculus.

8 English words in this record descend from Vulgar Latin vermiculus, most familiar first.

• vermilion ← vermelioun ← vermeillon ← vermeil ← *vermiclus
• vermeil ← vermayle ← *vermiclus
• vermiculite
• vermeille ← vermeil ← vermeil ← vermeil ← *vermiclus
• chremsel ← כרעמזל ← *vermicellus
• chremslach ← כרעמזל ← *vermicellus
• vermiculate ← vermiculatus ← vermiculor
• vermicule

Etymograph / Vulgar Latin vermiculus