pervinca
Italian
Etymology
Continues Late Latin pervinca (4th century), from Latin pervincire (“to entwine, bind, fetter”). From per- (“thoroughly”) and vincio (“to bind, fetter”).
Noun
pervinca f (plural pervinche)
- periwinkle (plant)
Noun
pervinca m (invariable)
- periwinkle (colour)
Adjective
pervinca (invariable)
- periwinkle
Portuguese
Noun
pervinca f (plural pervincas)
- periwinkle (any of several evergreen plants of the genus Vinca)