Where does “purple drank” come from?
purple drank (English) comes from English purple, from Old English purpul, from Old English purpure, from Latin purpura, from Ancient Greek πορφύρα, from Ancient Greek πορφύρω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
purple drank (English): A recreational drug based on cough syrup, popular...
Definitions
- A recreational drug based on cough syrup, popular...
Ancestry of “purple drank”, step by step
purple drank traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English purple
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | purple | A colour/color that is a dark blend of red and... |
| 2 | Old English | purpul | purple |
| 3 | Old English | purpure | a purple garment or material |
| 4 | Latin | purpura | the purple-fish, a species of shellfish or... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πορφύρα | purple-fish; a purple dye obtained from it;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πορφύρω | to surge up; to redden |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |