Where does “ochre” come from?
Ochre derives from Old French ocre, a word of uncertain ultimate origin.
ochre (English): An earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and...
Definitions
- An earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and...
Ancestry of “ochre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | ocre | — |
| 2 | Latin | ōchra | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὤχρα | pale yellow; yellow ochre |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὠχρός | pale, sallow, wan |
Words derived from “ochre”