Dark etymology

English

English word dark comes from Proto-Indo-European *dʰers-, and later Proto-Germanic *derkaz (Dark. Dirty.)

Etymology of dark

Detailed word origin of dark

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*dʰers- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*dʰerg- Proto-Indo-European (ine) to dim, darken, dim, dull
*derkaz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Dark. Dirty.
deorc Old English (ang) Dark.
derk Middle English (enm) Dark.
dark English (en) (betting, of race horses) Having racing capability not widely known.. (of a source of light) Extinguished.. (of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.. Conducive to hopelessness; depressing or bleak.. Deprived of sight; blind.. Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.. Hidden, secret, obscure.. Lacking progress in science or the arts; said of a time period.. [...]