English

violescent

Violescent comes from Latin viola ‘a violet’.

Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEviola‘a violet’
Englishtodayviolescent

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

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Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEviola‘a violet’
Englishtodayviolescent

Formed from -escent

Linked words

through Latin viola ‘a violet’

viola, ultraviolet, 2 more

Today it means

adj Somewhat violet in colour.

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Etymograph / Latin viola / violescent

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