A Garden of WordsTimes Books, 1992 - 188 pages For language mavens, a lively exploration of the origins and development of 24 flower names, from aster to zinnia. Barnette weaves together the diverse elements that, over the centuries, have formed each word's colorful etymological history. Elegantly designed and illustrated throughout--a charming gift for language buffs and armchair gardeners. |
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... and German Herbst , which means “ au- tumn " or " harvest time , " as well as excerpt , which is some- thing " plucked from " a text , and carpet , which is " made by plucking " threads . DAISY 47 A GARDEN OF WORDS ... meaning " day , "
... and German Herbst , which means “ au- tumn " or " harvest time , " as well as excerpt , which is some- thing " plucked from " a text , and carpet , which is " made by plucking " threads . DAISY 47 A GARDEN OF WORDS ... meaning " day , "
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... words for " god . " One of them , divus , is the source of English divine and diva . The other , deus , is found in English deity , as well as both French adieu and Spanish adiós , the ... GARDEN OF WORDS ... 50 -a word that makes 49.
... words for " god . " One of them , divus , is the source of English divine and diva . The other , deus , is found in English deity , as well as both French adieu and Spanish adiós , the ... GARDEN OF WORDS ... 50 -a word that makes 49.
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... words spelled exactly alike.2 French avocat , when it refers to the fruit , is adapted from Spanish avocado . French avocat , in the legal sense , is a cog- nate of English advocate , both ... GARDEN OF WORDS actually a shortened form of the.
... words spelled exactly alike.2 French avocat , when it refers to the fruit , is adapted from Spanish avocado . French avocat , in the legal sense , is a cog- nate of English advocate , both ... GARDEN OF WORDS actually a shortened form of the.
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Common terms and phrases
Akoniti Amaryllis ancient Greek ancient Greek word Anthurium applied aster bird blossom borrowed botanical color columbine comes from Latin crane daisy dandelion denotes derives descendant Dutch English term English word etymological eventually EXORDIUM flea flower name foot form the name French word GARDEN OF WORDS gave rise genus geranium German word gladiolus glish goddess gray Greek myth Hyacinth HYDRANGEA idea Indo-European root inspired the name iris Italian known languages Latin lupus Latin word lily literally means loanword loosestrife loup Lupercalia lupine lussa miterwort modern English nasturtium nicknames nose offspring Old English Old French orchid origin palindrome pansy pearl phrase plant Pliny the Elder poppy Professor Latkovski refers reflected resemble Russian S)PEN Sadako Sasaki Sanskrit scholars shines Similarly someone source of English Spanish star Star jelly stem sword synonym tail testicle thought tulip wolf word for rose Zephyrus