myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of pigmentum

Etymology of the Latin word pigmentum

the Late Latin word pigmentum (coloring, dye, pigment)

derived from the Latin word pingere (decorate, embellish; depict in embroidery; paint, tint, color)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *peig-

English pigment, English pigmentary, French piment, French pigment, Italian pigmento, Portuguese pigmento, Spanish pigmento

Word found in Late Latin