See Also: Vodian(dictionary)
maroon(1)(dictionary)
maroon(2)(dictionary)
maroon(dictionary)
maroon 1, noun(dictionary)
maroon 2, verb(dictionary)

maroon 1, noun (oh) and Vodian (iou)


maroon 1, noun (oh)



[Date: 1700-1800; Language: French; Origin: marron 'chestnut']
a dark brownish red colour
-- maroon adj

Vodian (iou)



Vodian noun & adjective. . M20.
[from Russian Vod' + -IAN.]
A. noun.
A member of a minor Finnic people settled to the NW of Novgorod, mentioned in sources from the 11th cent. M20.
The almost extinct Finnic language of this people. M20.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Of or pertaining to the Vodians or their language. M20.