Where does “sanguine” come from?
sanguine (Middle English) comes from Old French sanguin, from Latin sanguineus, from Latin sanguīs, from Proto-Italic *sangwens, from Proto-Indo-European h₁sh₂-én-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésh₂r̥ — blood.
sanguine (Middle English): Having a bloody-red hue; coloured in sanguine or...
Definitions
- Having a bloody-red hue; coloured in sanguine or...
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