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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... adding hippos to the Greek word dromos , which means “ race , ” “ running , " or " racecourse . " ( More about this word's relatives , including syn- drome , palindrome , and dromedary , in the chapter on Daisy . ) The Greeks also added ...
... adding hippos to the Greek word dromos , which means “ race , ” “ running , " or " racecourse . " ( More about this word's relatives , including syn- drome , palindrome , and dromedary , in the chapter on Daisy . ) The Greeks also added ...
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... added to this root's descendants . Other scholars suspect that day is the linguistic offspring of a different Indo - European root , which they recon- struct as DHEGH- , " to burn . " DHEGH- , accord- ing to these experts , may be the ...
... added to this root's descendants . Other scholars suspect that day is the linguistic offspring of a different Indo - European root , which they recon- struct as DHEGH- , " to burn . " DHEGH- , accord- ing to these experts , may be the ...
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... added to Latin ferus , " wild " ( as in feral and fierce ) , -ox formed Latin ferox , or " wild - looking , ” the pre- decessor of English ferocious . Similarly , when -ox was added to Latin ater , or " black , " the result was Latin ...
... added to Latin ferus , " wild " ( as in feral and fierce ) , -ox formed Latin ferox , or " wild - looking , ” the pre- decessor of English ferocious . Similarly , when -ox was added to Latin ater , or " black , " the result was Latin ...
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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