Where does “atropurpureus” come from?
atropurpureus (Latin) comes from Latin purpureus, from Latin purpura, from Ancient Greek πορφύρα, from Ancient Greek πορφύρω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
atropurpureus (Latin): dark purple
Definitions
- dark purple
Ancestry of “atropurpureus”, step by step
atropurpureus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin purpureus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | purpureus | purple, including reddish, violet, and brownish;... |
| 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 Latin āter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | āter | dull black (as opposed to niger, shining black); dark |