virdis

Latin

Etymology

From Classical Latin viridis via syncope of unstressed internal /ĭ/.

Pronunciation

  • (Proto-Romance) IPA(key): /ˈβɪrdɪs/

Adjective

virdis (neuter virde); third-declension two-termination adjective

  1. (Late Latin, proscribed) green
    • 3rd–4th century, Appendix Probi:
      viridis non virdis
      [Say or write] viridis, not virdis.

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