Blue
/bluː/noun
A color that is often associated with the sky and the sea.
Did you know?The word 'blue' is linked to the ancient concept of the 'darkness of the night sky', evoking both beauty and mystery.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰlew-
“To shine, to emit light, possibly also to be dark or blue.”
Old English
Old English
blǣw
“The color blue, but also associated with the darkness of the night.”
Middle English
Middle English
blewe
“A color term for blue, often used for hues of the sky.”
14th Century
Old French
bleu
“A term for blue, originally used to describe a dark blue or azure.”
Modern English
English
blue
“The current term for the color, encompassing various shades and cultural meanings.”