Where does “groguenc” come from?
groguenc (Catalan) comes from Catalan groc, from Latin crocus, from Ancient Greek κρόκος — saffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk.
groguenc (Catalan): yellowish
Ancestry of “groguenc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Catalan | groc | yellow |
| 2 | Latin | crocus | crocus, saffron |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κρόκος | saffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk |