Where does “ocher” come from?
Ocher comes from Old French ocre, a yellow or red earth pigment used in painting and dyeing.
ocher (English): Alternative spelling of ochre
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of ochre
Ancestry of “ocher”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | ochre | An earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and... |
| 2 | Old French | ocre | — |
| 3 | Latin | ōchra | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὤχρα | pale yellow; yellow ochre |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὠχρός | pale, sallow, wan |
Words derived from “ocher”