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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Page 168
... , as the turk's - cap lily . Quite a few flowers , in fact , are named after var- ious kinds of headwear . For example , the starry white blossoms known as miterwort are so named because their seed pods look like a miter , the.
... , as the turk's - cap lily . Quite a few flowers , in fact , are named after var- ious kinds of headwear . For example , the starry white blossoms known as miterwort are so named because their seed pods look like a miter , the.
Page 169
... Miterwort , which is also called bishop's cap , be- longs to the scientific genus Mitella , or in Latin , " lit- tle miter . " ( The flowers in the genus Mitella are closely related to another genus called Tellima , which includes such ...
... Miterwort , which is also called bishop's cap , be- longs to the scientific genus Mitella , or in Latin , " lit- tle miter . " ( The flowers in the genus Mitella are closely related to another genus called Tellima , which includes such ...
Page 185
... - in - idleness . Lupine .. Lythrum . Madonna lily Madwort Margaret Margaret's herb Martagon Mexican flameleaf . Miterwort Monk's head .. Monkshood Mrs. Robb's bonnet . Nasturtium Oleander Orchid .. Orpine Pansy . Penny bean 185 Pansy 141.
... - in - idleness . Lupine .. Lythrum . Madonna lily Madwort Margaret Margaret's herb Martagon Mexican flameleaf . Miterwort Monk's head .. Monkshood Mrs. Robb's bonnet . Nasturtium Oleander Orchid .. Orpine Pansy . Penny bean 185 Pansy 141.
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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