Re: What counts as a basic color word?

David Barrow wrote:

> Danny Wier wrote:
>
> > Is there a Spanish word _*vermillo, -a_, or just _rojo, -a_? Since
there's
> > an Amarillo, Texas, where's Vermillio? East Texas with all the red dirt?
> > (Severe OT-ness.)
>
> bermellón or bermillón
>
My dict. gives only bermellón 'vermillion (bright red)' IMO probably a loan,
as well as
bermejo 'crimson, bright red'

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