2006-06-28 12:50:50 · 10 answers · asked by kktinman66 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I do not know somebody just made it that name.
2006-06-28 12:53:02 · answer #1 · answered by Myhappylife 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because when you see the color red, I think I see a color red.
2006-06-28 19:58:52 · answer #2 · answered by kaspersky895 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good call. I think it's called etymology. The study of words and their origins and meanings. Look this up: The Oxford Dictionary to the English Language. You'll be amazed at a bunch of the ordinary words we take for granted. Of course, this means the multi volume set. It'll probably be in the referrence section of your basic huge main library of a large Babylonian city or something.
2006-06-28 19:54:49 · answer #3 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
red (1)
O.E. read, from P.Gmc. *rauthaz (cf. O.N. rauðr, Dan. rød, O.Fris. rad, M.Du. root, Ger. rot, Goth. rauþs), from PIE base *reudh- (cf. L. ruber, also dial. rufus "light red," mostly of hair; Gk. erythros; Skt. rudhira-; Avestan raoidita-; O.C.S. rudru, Pol. rumiany, Rus. rumjanyj "flushed, red," of complexions, etc.; Lith. raudas; O.Ir. ruad, Welsh rhudd, Bret. ruz "red"). The only color for which a definite common PIE root word has been found.
Now aren't you glad you asked? Simplification of information above: somebody made up a sort-of similar-sounding word in another language, and it eventually passed into English as "red"
2006-06-28 20:14:48 · answer #4 · answered by lee m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
R like revolution = blood= red
E like explosion = fire = red
D like devil=demoniac = red
2006-06-28 19:55:19 · answer #5 · answered by lili 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it looks red. lol
2006-06-28 19:53:55 · answer #6 · answered by DJ Deep 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because all the other colours were taken
2006-06-28 19:52:22 · answer #7 · answered by hipergirl22 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because the other colours were 'written',not 'read'
2006-06-28 20:15:22 · answer #8 · answered by free2mix001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's not blue .
2006-06-28 19:51:45 · answer #9 · answered by IRunWithScissors 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why is blue - blue?
why is a dog-dog?
2006-06-28 19:52:52 · answer #10 · answered by Maimee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋