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