Etymology

erythro-

Today it means: Used to form scientific terms meaning red, or showing a relationship to red blood cells. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐρῠθρός (erŭthrós) ← Proto-Hellenic *erutʰrós ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁rudʰrós
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁rewdʰ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁rudʰrós
  3. Proto-Hellenic*erutʰrós
  4. Ancient Greekἐρῠθρός (erŭthrós)
  5. English todayerythro-

Derived from Ancient Greek ἐρῠθρός (erŭthrós, “red”).

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