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Etymology of the English word vermeil
the English word
vermeil
derived from the Old French word
vermeil
derived from the Late Latin word
vermiculus
(grub, larva)
derived from the Latin word
vermis
(worm; worm, maggot)
Date
The earliest known usage of vermeil in English dates from the 15th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
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