Where does “dichromatic” come from?

dichromatic (English) comes from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.

dichromatic (English): having two colors; having a form of...

Definitions

  1. having two colors; having a form of...

Ancestry of “dichromatic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχρῶμαskin (esp. the human body)
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʰreuto grind, rub

Words derived from “dichromatic”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu →Every word from Ancient Greek χρῶμα →
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