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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... Greek myth , had such enormous feet that when the heat became too intense , they propped them up to use as sunshades . Aristophanes mentioned them in The Birds : ' Twas on that enchanted ground Where the Shadow - feet are found ...
... Greek myth , had such enormous feet that when the heat became too intense , they propped them up to use as sunshades . Aristophanes mentioned them in The Birds : ' Twas on that enchanted ground Where the Shadow - feet are found ...
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... Greek expression zephuria ova means " putrid eggs laid in springtime , " and stems from the Greeks ' belief that if ... myth , he personified the fragrant wind wafting over the Elysian fields , home of the blessed in the after- life ...
... Greek expression zephuria ova means " putrid eggs laid in springtime , " and stems from the Greeks ' belief that if ... myth , he personified the fragrant wind wafting over the Elysian fields , home of the blessed in the after- life ...
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... Greek verb plassein , meaning to " spread out , " or " to mold . " This verb ... Greek hudor comes from an Indo - European root called WED - 1 , meaning " water ... myth . Heracles ' famous Twelve Labors in- cluded killing the Hydra , an ...
... Greek verb plassein , meaning to " spread out , " or " to mold . " This verb ... Greek hudor comes from an Indo - European root called WED - 1 , meaning " water ... myth . Heracles ' famous Twelve Labors in- cluded killing the Hydra , an ...
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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