Etymology Explorer
› Latin
Where does “chlōrus” come from?
chlōrus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χλωρός, from Proto-Indo-European ghlo-.
Ancestry of “chlōrus”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Ancient Greek
χλωρός
greenish-yellow, pale green; pale, pallid; fresh,...
2
Proto-Indo-European
ghlo-
—
Words derived from “chlōrus”
Chlorophyceae
chlōrella
chlorella
Chlorella
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ghlo- →
Every word from Ancient Greek χλωρός →