azur
Syllable Decomposition
azurattested in the form lazur in the glosses of Rashi, azur in the Chanson de Roland; the medieval Latin azurium also appears at the same time. This is the deglutinated form of the Arabic لازورد lāzaward (lapis-lazuli), itself borrowed from the Persian لاجورد lāzward (id.) see lapis-lazuli.
Definitions
- marbrerie
Synonyms
bleuciel
Plural
azurs
Translations
english:azure
german:Lasur
spanish:azul de azur
italian:azzurro
dutch:lazuur
See also
azur (adj.) azurement (cn.) azurer (v.) Azur (pn.) azurien (adj.) azuré (adj.) azuréen (adj.) azurite (cn.) azurite (cn.) azurage (cn.)