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Where does “purple” come from?

purple (Middle English): Alternative form of purpel

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of purpel

Words derived from “purple”

  • purple
  • purplish
  • purply
  • purpleheart
  • purpleness
  • empurple
  • purplewood
  • impurple
  • purpletop
  • nonpurple
  • purplishly
  • purple nurple
  • bepurple
  • purple drank
  • purplely
  • purplishness
  • purple gas
  • purpletuft
  • unpurple