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 68
... Similarly , in English the name crane also applies to a " long - necked " ma- chine used for lifting . Similarly , in German this bird is a Kranich , and the long - necked machine is a Kran . ' Scientifically speaking , the popular ...
... Similarly , in English the name crane also applies to a " long - necked " ma- chine used for lifting . Similarly , in German this bird is a Kranich , and the long - necked machine is a Kran . ' Scientifically speaking , the popular ...
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... Similarly , the modern English word hyacinth applies not only to a flower , but also to a ruddy orange gemstone , often called jacinth , a name adapted from hyacinth . ( Similarly , the French word jacinthe can refer either to the ...
... Similarly , the modern English word hyacinth applies not only to a flower , but also to a ruddy orange gemstone , often called jacinth , a name adapted from hyacinth . ( Similarly , the French word jacinthe can refer either to the ...
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... ( Similarly , the heart's mitral valve , which regulates blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle , is so named because it consists of two triangular flaps that resemble a miter . ) Miterwort , which is also called bishop's ...
... ( Similarly , the heart's mitral valve , which regulates blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle , is so named because it consists of two triangular flaps that resemble a miter . ) Miterwort , which is also called bishop's ...
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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