blutrot

German

Etymology

From Middle High German bluotrōt, from Old High German, from Proto-Germanic *blōþaraudaz (whence also English bloodred). Analysable as Blut (“blood”) +‎ rot (“red”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bluːtʁoːt/
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  • Rhymes: -oːt

Adjective

blutrot (not comparable)

  1. very red, deep red
  2. crimson (colour)

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