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