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gaeilge,
vocabulary

Old and Middle Irish colour terms

Basic

dub "black"
bán "white"
derg "red"
glas "grue"
buide "yellow"

Saturation/Brightness

finn "bright, fair"
gel "dazzling white"
gorm "dark and shining"
úaine "verdant; bright green"
donn "unsaturated brown through grey"
odor "bright brown"
corcair "scarlet"

Restricted

rúad "red hair/complexion, dried blood"
liath "grey, primar. of hair"
cíar "jet-black [allit. phrases]"
flann "blood-red [allit. phrases]"
lachtna "milk-coloured [wool]"

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