Where does “purplishness” come from?
purplishness (English) comes from English purplish, 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- — to bear, carry.
purplishness (English): The quality of being purplish
Definitions
- The quality of being purplish
Ancestry of “purplishness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | purplish | Somewhat purple in colour/color |
| 2 | English | purple | A colour/color that is a dark blend of red and... |
| 3 | Old English | purpul | — |
| 4 | Old English | purpure | — |
| 5 | Latin | purpura | the purple-fish, a species of shellfish or... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πορφύρα | purple-fish; a purple dye obtained from it;... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | πορφύρω | to surge up; to redden |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |