Where does “archil” come from?
archil (English) comes from English orchil, from Middle English orchell, from Old French orchel.
archil (English): Orchil, a violet dye obtained from several...
Definitions
- Orchil, a violet dye obtained from several...
Ancestry of “archil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | orchil | Any of several lichens, especially those of the... |
| 2 | Middle English | orchell | — |
| 3 | Old French | orchel | — |