Where does “erythric” come from?
erythric (English) comes from English erythrin, from Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός, from Proto-Hellenic *erutʰrós.
erythric (English): Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling...
Definitions
- Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling...
Ancestry of “erythric”, step by step
erythric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English erythrin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | erythrin | CHO, an organic compound extracted from certain... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐρυθρός | reddish, red |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *erutʰrós | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |