Why is purple spelled with a 'p'?

Question

Why is purple spelled with a 'p'?

Answer 1

because it can't spelled with z.........

Answer 2

Well have you ever heard of the color, urple?

Answer 3

because if it was spelled with a k - it would be kurple.... and everybody knows kurple is a totally different shade!

Answer 4

what should it be spelled with?

Answer 5

For the same reason that yellow is spelled with a y.

Answer 6

What do you suggest it should be spelled with?

Answer 7

Because it starts with a Pah sound.

If you prefer, call it lilac or violet or magenta.

Answer 8

i like to dine out at purple places

Answer 9

purple  radish

Answer 10

just because

Answer 11

Do you have a better suggestion?

Answer 12

Because that is what is starts with.

Answer 13

Just to confuse us.

Answer 14

if O is spelled with an orange, why can't p be urpled?

Answer 15

Because of phonics.