Murrey
/ˈmʌri/noun
A dark reddish-purple color, especially in heraldry.
Did you know?Murrey ultimately comes from the Latin name of the mulberry tree, and in medieval heraldry it became a rare tincture associated with deep purple-red richness rather than any mystical spell.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
mōrus
“mulberry tree”
Late Latin
Latin
mūrēus
“mulberry-colored; dark reddish-purple”
Old French
Old French
moré
“mulberry-colored”
Middle English
English
murrey
“dark reddish-purple, especially as a heraldic color”
Modern English
English
murrey
“a dark reddish-purple color”