saffron
↔
yellow
4 realizations
Related shifts
| ID | Meaning 1 | Direction | Meaning 2 |
| ACCEPTED Realization 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semantic evolution | |
| Language 1 | Latin | |
| Language 2 | Catalan | |
| Lexeme 1 | crocum | |
| Lexeme 2 | groc | |
| Meaning 1 | saffron (Crocus sativus) | |
| Direction | → | |
| Meaning 2 | yellow | |
| Reference | DIEC2 | |
| Comment | crocum is neuter form of crocus from Ancient Greek κρόκος. Also Sardinian grogu 'yellow'. | |
| ACCEPTED Realization 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Derivation | |
| Language | Sanskrit | |
| Lexeme 1 | pītikā | |
| Lexeme 2 | pītika | |
| Meaning 1 | saffron | |
| Direction | — | |
| Meaning 2 | yellow | |
| Reference | ||
| Comment | Кочергина 813 | |
| ACCEPTED Realization 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Derivation | |
| Language | Soqotri | |
| Lexeme 1 | kérkham | |
| Lexeme 2 | kírkam | |
| Meaning 1 | saffron | |
| Direction | → | |
| Meaning 2 | yellow | |
| Reference | LS: 225 | |
| Comment | Not quite clear whether Lexeme 1 actually denotes saffron or turmeric. For a discussion of the Soqotri terms and their cognates from other Semitic languages see Bulakh 2019:175-177. | |
| ACCEPTED Realization 4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Derivation | |
| Language | Syriac | |
| Lexeme 1 | mūrēḳā | |
| Lexeme 2 | myarḳā | |
| Meaning 1 | saffron (Crocus sativus) | |
| Direction | ← | |
| Meaning 2 | yellow | |
| Reference | LSyr.: 309-310 | |
| Comment | The word meaning 'saffron' is derived from the root meaning *wrḳ 'to be yellowish green' at the Proto-Aramaic level (the meaning of 'carthamus' has been developed only in Syrian, while 'saffron' has been registered in all Aramaic languages). | |