Where does “gules” come from?
Gules comes from Old French gules, meaning the color red, which may derive from gulæ, a term possibly related to the throat or redness.
gules (English): Red, e.g. on a coat of arms, typically...
Definitions
- Red, e.g. on a coat of arms, typically...
Ancestry of “gules”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | goules | — |
| 2 | Old French | geule | animal’s mouth, throat |