Where does “purpura” come from?
Purpura derives from Latin purpura, from Ancient Greek πορφύρα, from Ancient Greek πορφύρω.
purpura (English): The appearance of red or purple discolorations on...
Definitions
- The appearance of red or purple discolorations on...
Ancestry of “purpura”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | purpura | the purple-fish, a species of shellfish or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πορφύρα | purple-fish; a purple dye obtained from it;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πορφύρω | to surge up; to redden |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “purpura”