yellow-red

English

adj
Definitions
  • Of a colour between yellow and red; orange.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English *yelwered inherited from Old English ġeolurēad (reddish yellow, yellow-red, orange) affix from English yellow (a colour like that of copper, yellow flag) + English red (having red as its colour).

Origin

English

red

Gloss

having red as its colour

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