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1. Word Family - Emerald

   Introduction

   Both Classical Sanskrit 𑀫𑀭𑀓𑀢 marakata: "emerald" and Classical Greek μᾰ́ραγδος máragdos: "emerald" appear to be borrowed from a source like *maraktV.

   This is presumably a form closely related to the Phoenician brqt and Hebrew baréket: "emerald", from *b-r-ḳ: "shining, sparkling". Akkadian cognate baraqu: "shine" instead might have had …

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2. Word Family - Red

   Teaser

   ruby, roan, red, rowan, russet, robust, corroborate, julep, rose

   Proper names

   Rob Roy, Rufus, Eritrea, Rousseau, Russell, Paso Robles, Rosetta Stone

   Full Text

   • Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ- red

     • Proto-Indo-European *h₁rudʰéh₁ti is red (stative)

       • Germanic *rudānã to be red

         • Germanic *rudō redness

           • West Germanic

             • Old English rudu redness

               • Old English rudiġ ruddy …

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