Meaning

noun any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

noun a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum

adjective of a color intermediate between red and blue

originEtymology tree Latin viola Old French -ette Old French violettebor. Middle English violet English violet Inherited from Middle English violet, vyolet, vyolette, from Old French violette, from Latin viola (“violet”) + -ette. Cognate with Lithuanian violetinė (“purple, violet”) and Spanish violeta (“purple, violet”).

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