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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

Definitions

  1. yellowish

Ancestry of “groguenc”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalangrocyellow
2Latincrocuscrocus, saffron
3Ancient Greekκρόκοςsaffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk
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