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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... Old French word meaning " outcry " or " loud dispute , " which later found its way into En- glish as the word noise . THE " starry " Indo - European root STER - 3 also gave rise to the Latin word for " star , " stella , the source of ...
... Old French word meaning " outcry " or " loud dispute , " which later found its way into En- glish as the word noise . THE " starry " Indo - European root STER - 3 also gave rise to the Latin word for " star , " stella , the source of ...
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... Old French descendant of OKW- , aveugle , which is thought to come from a term meaning " without eyes . " Also via French comes ullage , an- other picturesque derivative of OKW- that means " the amount of liquid that seeps out during ...
... Old French descendant of OKW- , aveugle , which is thought to come from a term meaning " without eyes . " Also via French comes ullage , an- other picturesque derivative of OKW- that means " the amount of liquid that seeps out during ...
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... Old French perdu , " lost , " and is kin to perdition . THE origin of the strife in loosestrife is difficult to trace beyond its Old French counterpart , estrif , also kin to English strive . The source of the Greeks ' word for " strife ...
... Old French perdu , " lost , " and is kin to perdition . THE origin of the strife in loosestrife is difficult to trace beyond its Old French counterpart , estrif , also kin to English strive . The source of the Greeks ' word for " strife ...
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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