azur

Syllable Decomposition

azur

attested 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

  • englishenglish:azure
  • germangerman:Lasur
  • spanishspanish:azul de azur
  • italianitalian:azzurro
  • dutchdutch:lazuur

See also

azur (adj.) azurement (cn.) azurer (v.) Azur (pn.) azurien (adj.) azuré (adj.) azuréen (adj.) azurite (cn.) azurite (cn.) azurage (cn.)