Where does “grogu” come from?

grogu (Sardinian) comes from English grog, from Latin crocum, from Ancient Greek κρόκος — saffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk.

grogu (Sardinian): yellow

Definitions

  1. yellow

Ancestry of “grogu”, step by step

grogu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English grog

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgrogAn alcoholic beverage made with rum and water,...
2LatincrocumAlternative form of crocus; saffron
3Ancient Greekκρόκοςsaffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk

via Catalan groc

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalangrocyellow
2Latincrocuscrocus, saffron
Every word from Ancient Greek κρόκος →Every word from Latin crocum →Every word from English grog →