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 29
... early patri- archs of the Christian church . Famed for his enthu- siastic persecution of pagans and his zealous preaching against worldly pleasures - he himself spent six years living in a cave - Chrysostom was also renowned for his ...
... early patri- archs of the Christian church . Famed for his enthu- siastic persecution of pagans and his zealous preaching against worldly pleasures - he himself spent six years living in a cave - Chrysostom was also renowned for his ...
Page 82
... early Crete , Hyacinth was worshipped as a god of flowers , and his death was bewailed each spring by a goddess . In Sparta the annual commem- oration of his death , held in the early summer month called Hyacinthius , was considered ...
... early Crete , Hyacinth was worshipped as a god of flowers , and his death was bewailed each spring by a goddess . In Sparta the annual commem- oration of his death , held in the early summer month called Hyacinthius , was considered ...
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... Early Christian missionaries discovered that the in- habitants of northern Europe regularly observed fes- tive annual rites honoring the goddess of the dawn , known to some tribes as Eostre and to others as Ostara . These and other ...
... Early Christian missionaries discovered that the in- habitants of northern Europe regularly observed fes- tive annual rites honoring the goddess of the dawn , known to some tribes as Eostre and to others as Ostara . These and other ...
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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