Where does “rubropurpureus” come from?
rubropurpureus (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.
rubropurpureus (Latin): fuchsia; magenta
Definitions
- fuchsia; magenta
Ancestry of “rubropurpureus”, step by step
rubropurpureus 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 |