Where does “χρώμα” come from?
χρώμα (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.
χρώμα (Greek): colour , color; paint; complexion
Definitions
- colour , color; paint; complexion
Ancestry of “χρώμα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin; color ; pigment; complexion |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |
Words derived from “χρώμα”