Where does “groc” come from?
groc (Catalan) comes from Latin crocus, from Ancient Greek κρόκος — saffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk.
groc (Catalan): yellow
Ancestry of “groc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | crocus | crocus, saffron |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρόκος | saffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk |
Words derived from “groc”