kermès
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)
- kermes oak
Further reading
- “kermès”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.