Where does “purplish” come from?
Purplish comes from Old English -isċ, a suffix added to Latin purpura, ultimately from Ancient Greek πορφύρα, denoting the purple dye or cloth.
purplish (English): Somewhat purple in colour/color
Definitions
- Somewhat purple in colour/color
Ancestry of “purplish”, step by step
| 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 |