Where does “hyacinthine” come from?
hyacinthine (English) comes from Latin hyacinthinus, from Ancient Greek ὑακίνθινος, from Ancient Greek -ῐνος, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
hyacinthine (English): Of the colour of a hyacinth ; reddish-gold;...
Definitions
- Of the colour of a hyacinth ; reddish-gold;...
Ancestry of “hyacinthine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | hyacinthinus | iris; sapphire; hyacinthine |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὑακίνθινος | hyacinthine, blue |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐνος | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |