urfirnis

noun

ur·​fir·​nis
ˈu̇(ə)rˌfirnə̇s
plural -es
: a lustrous paint varying from black to red and found on some prehistoric Greek pottery

Word History

Etymology

German, from ur- primitive, original (from Old High German ur-, ur out of) + firnis varnish, from Middle High German vernīs, from Middle French vernis

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“Urfirnis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urfirnis. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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