Where does “purpurate” come from?
purpurate (English) comes from English purpura, from Latin purpura, from Ancient Greek πορφύρα, from Ancient Greek πορφύρω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
purpurate (English): Of a purple colour; A salt of purpuric acid
Definitions
- Of a purple colour; A salt of purpuric acid
Ancestry of “purpurate”, step by step
purpurate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English purpura
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | purpura | The appearance of red or purple discolorations on... |
| 2 | Latin | purpura | the purple-fish, a species of shellfish or... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πορφύρα | purple-fish; a purple dye obtained from it;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πορφύρω | to surge up; to redden |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via English purpuric acid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | purpuric acid | C8H5N5O6, a nitrogenous acid that yields alloxan and uramil when hydrolysed, known for its purple salts |