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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... comes from the Greek word for " gold , " khrusos , which was probably adapted in turn from a word in a Se- mitic language . The ancient Greeks used the name khrusanthemon to denote several types of gold- colored blossoms . Today ...
... comes from the Greek word for " gold , " khrusos , which was probably adapted in turn from a word in a Se- mitic language . The ancient Greeks used the name khrusanthemon to denote several types of gold- colored blossoms . Today ...
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... ( Greek muein , " to shut , " is also tucked into the word mystery , which in its most literal sense reflects the " closed lips " or " secrecy❞ expected of those initiated into the ancient mystery cults . ) Greek optos , meaning “ seen ...
... ( Greek muein , " to shut , " is also tucked into the word mystery , which in its most literal sense reflects the " closed lips " or " secrecy❞ expected of those initiated into the ancient mystery cults . ) Greek optos , meaning “ seen ...
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... Greek palindrome that contains a form of opsis is Nipson anomēmata mē monan ... comes up — here's one in Latin , supposedly penned by a Roman lawyer : Si ... comes from Greek dromos , “ run- ning , " also found in hippodrome , a ...
... Greek palindrome that contains a form of opsis is Nipson anomēmata mē monan ... comes up — here's one in Latin , supposedly penned by a Roman lawyer : Si ... comes from Greek dromos , “ run- ning , " also found in hippodrome , a ...
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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