ῥούσ(σ)εος

ῥούσ(σ)εος, ῥούσιος

Grammatical information: adj.

Meaning: `reddish', esp. as des. of the red faction in the Circus (Lyd., late inscr.); also οἱ ῥουσσᾶτοι (Lyd.).

Derivatives: ῥουσίζω `to be reddish' (Gp.).

Origin: LW [a loanword which is (probably) not of Pre-Greek origin] Lat.

Etymology: From Lat. russeus, russātus.

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