Indigo
/ˈɪn.dɪ.ɡoʊ/noun
A deep blue dye or the color of that dye.
Did you know?The English word ultimately comes from Greek and Latin forms meaning “Indian,” because the prized dye was first associated with trade from India and the East.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
indikón
“Indian dye; dye from India”
Latin
Latin
indicum
“Indian dye, especially the blue dye”
Middle English
Old French/Latin
indigo
“The blue dye imported from the East”
Early Modern English
English
indigo
“The dye and the deep blue color made from it”
Modern English
English
indigo
“A deep blue dye or color”