rote etymology

Etymology:

  • From German "rot", meaning "red".

Meaning:

  • Red, scarlet, crimson.
  • Colloquial: Left-wing, radical, communist.

Origin:

The word "rot" likely originated from a Proto-Germanic root word meaning "red". In many Germanic languages, cognates of "rot" are used to refer to the color red. For example, in Swedish "röd", in Dutch "rood", and in Icelandic "rauður".

The word "rot" has been used in English since the 13th century, primarily to describe the color red. In the 19th century, the term began to be used colloquially to refer to left-wing or communist ideologies, as the color red is often associated with socialism and communism.

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