Where does “ocre” come from?
ocre (French) comes from Vulgar Latin ochra, from Ancient Greek ὠχρός, from Ancient Greek ὤχρα — pale yellow; yellow ochre.
ocre (French): ochre
Ancestry of “ocre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vulgar Latin | ochra | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὠχρός | pale, sallow, wan |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὤχρα | pale yellow; yellow ochre |