English
achroous
Achroous comes from Ancient Greek ἄχροος, and goes back to χρώς ‘color’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEχρώςkhrṓs‘color’earlier origin unknown
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἄχροοςákhroos
- Englishtodayachroous
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEχρώςkhrṓs‘color’earlier origin unknown
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἄχροοςákhroos
- Englishtodayachroous
Linked words
through Ancient Greek χρώς ‘color’
Today it means
adj Colorless; achromatic.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek χρώς / achroous