πορφύρω

Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

    From Proto-Indo-European *bʰrewh₁- (to boil). Related to φῡ́ρω (phū́rō, to mix, jumble together).

    Various folk etymologies connecting this word to πορφύρᾱ (porphúrā, purple) have been proposed, but none are plausible.

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    Verb

    πορφῡ́ρω • (porphū́rō) (Epic, poetic)

    1. (of waves in a troubled sea) to heave, boil, surge up
    2. (figurative) to be troubled or upset, to brood
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    Etymology 2

      From πορφύρα (porphúra, purple, red).

      Pronunciation

       

      Verb

      πορφῠ́ρω • (porphŭ́rō)

      1. to grow purple or red, to redden
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