Where does “purple” come from?

purple (Old English) comes from Latin purpura, from Ancient Greek πορφύρα, from Ancient Greek πορφύρω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

Ancestry of “purple”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	purpura	the purple-fish, a species of shellfish or...
2	Ancient Greek	πορφύρα	purple-fish; a purple dye obtained from it;...
3	Ancient Greek	πορφύρω	to surge up; to redden
4	Proto-Indo-European	bʰrewh₁-	to boil; to brew
5	Proto-Indo-European	bʰer-	to bear, carry

Words derived from “purple”

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Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek πορφύρα →