Where does “ροζ” come from?
ροζ (Greek) comes from French rosé, from German rosé, from Middle High German rôse, from Old High German rōsa, from Latin Rosa, from Ancient Greek ῥόδον, from Old Persian wurdi, from Proto-Germanic wurdiz — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
ροζ (Greek): pink
Definitions
- pink
Ancestry of “ροζ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | rosé | pinkish; rosé |
| 2 | German | rosé | pale pink |
| 3 | Middle High German | rôse | rose |
| 4 | Old High German | rōsa | — |
| 5 | Latin | Rosa | rose |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ῥόδον | rose (usually Rosa gallica) |
| 7 | Old Persian | wurdi | flower |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | wurdiz | fate, destiny |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | wrti- | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |