Can someone explain or shed some light on the myth or theory about the absence of colour blue in the odyssey and the ancient greek language? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

Can someone explain or shed some light on the myth or theory about the absence of colour blue in the odyssey and the ancient greek language?

by mihejlo

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More can be said if anyone wishes to add something, but in the meantime, you may be interested in this older answer:

Regarding how different languages break up the color spectrum in different ways, with a focus on ancient Greek by /u/KiwiHellenist