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 (either the gem or the flower); reddish-gold (chiefly with reference to hair)
Definitions
- Of the colour of a hyacinth (either the gem or the flower); reddish-gold (chiefly with reference to hair)
Ancestry of “hyacinthine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | hyacinthinus | iris; sapphire; hyacinthine |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὑακίνθινος | hyacinthine, blue |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐνος | added to nouns or adverbs to form adjectives relating to material, time, and so on: made of, during the time of |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |