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1398 (as colour) O.E. 'purpul', dissimilation (first recorded in Northumbrian, in Lindisfarne gospel) from purpure "purple garment," purpuren "purple," from Latin purpura "purple-dyed cloak, purple dye," also "shellfish from which purple was made," from Gk. porphyra of Semitic origin, originally the name for the shellfish (murex) from which it was obtained.
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Where did the word 'iodine' come from?
Greek, 'ioeides' - 'purple coloured'.
What is the English name of thuthuvalai?
Purple-fruited Pea Eggplant
What does the color purple mean for crips?
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Where does the name hoyt come from?
WHere does the last name HOYT come from
Another word for purple?
violetIn addition to the above answer, the following are all synonyms of the color Purple:Indigo, Lavender, Mulberry, Plum, Lilac, Magenta, Royal Purple, Mauve, Orchid, and Amethyst.Hope I helped!
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Do cats come in purple?
No, purple fur does not naturally occur in cats.
Is there a purple blackberry?
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What year did Purple Rain come out?
Purple Rain came out 1984
What does the purple bandana mean?
Where I come from purple bandanas symbolizes Saints
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Lolz is the name of Cadence's purple puffle.
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Who came up with the name for purple?
Aden Purple did
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What is the name of the purple motorcycle in transformers 2?
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Where does purple dye come from?
Europe
Filipino name for a purple yam?
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