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Etymology of the French word pigment

the French word pigment
derived from the Late Latin word pigmentum (coloring, dye, pigment)
derived from the Latin word pingere (decorate, embellish; depict in embroidery; paint, tint, color)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *peig-

Derivations in French

pigmenter

Derivations in other languages

Romanian pigment

Cognates

Dutch pigment, English pigment, German Pigment, Norwegian pigment, Swedish pigment



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