Where does “ochraceus” come from?
ochraceus (Latin) comes from Latin ōchra, from Ancient Greek ὤχρα, from Ancient Greek ὠχρός — pale, sallow, wan.
ochraceus (Latin): ochre-coloured
Ancestry of “ochraceus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | ōchra | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὤχρα | pale yellow; yellow ochre |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὠχρός | pale, sallow, wan |