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February 11, 2022
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On the etymology of porphýra ‘purple’

Publicated to:Glotta - Zeitschrift fur Griechische und Lateinische Sprache. 97 (1): 246-261 - 2021-02-01 97(1), DOI: 10.13109/GLOT.2021.97.1.246

Authors: Rodríguez-Piedrabuena S; Delgado JMJ

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Abstract

The noun πορφuρα 'purple' has been considered a loanword from a non-IE language, as well as an onomatopoeic word. This paper addresses the much-discussed etymology of the word by examining the way in which the noun πορφuρα relates to the verb πορφuρω and the adjective πορφuρϵος. Thus, the word is explained as an action noun in-eh2, which originally referred to the 'agitation' of water and the turbidity caused during the dyeing process. The verb πορφ?ρω in its turn is interpreted as a reduplicated form of φuρω. The root vocalism of the family remains difficult to explain and a pre-Hellenic origin may therefore be assumed. However, an IE etymology can still be envisaged in view of the existence of likely cognates outside Greek.

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Action nounsEtymologyFuPurple

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Glotta - Zeitschrift fur Griechische und Lateinische Sprache due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2021, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Classics.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations from Scopus Elsevier, it yields a value for the Field-Weighted Citation Impact from the Scopus agency: 2.5, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 14, 2024)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-08-09, the following number of citations:

  • Scopus: 1

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-08-09:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 1 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (RODRIGUEZ PIEDRABUENA, SANDRA) .