Where does “porphyrogene” come from?
porphyrogene (English) comes from Ancient Greek πορφύρα, from Ancient Greek πορφύρω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
porphyrogene (English): Born into the purple; Synonym of porphyrogenite
Definitions
- Born into the purple; Synonym of porphyrogenite
Ancestry of “porphyrogene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πορφύρα | purple-fish; a purple dye obtained from it;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πορφύρω | to surge up; to redden |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |