Vert
/vɜːrt/noun
A green color, especially in heraldry; also the green foliage of a forest.
Did you know?In heraldry, vert is one of the classic tinctures, and its name ultimately comes from Latin roots meaning “green,” the same color-family behind several words for vegetation and freshness.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʷʰer-
“to be warm; to glow, flourish”
Latin
Latin
viridis
“green, fresh, vigorous”
Old French
Old French
vert
“green”
Middle English
English
vert
“green vegetation, especially in a forest”
Modern English
English
vert
“green in heraldry; foliage or greenery”
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