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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... sometime sidekick , Topo Gigio . Finally , the name of the color puce also arose from that of a living creature , and in a most marvelous way . Puce comes from the Indo - European root PLOU- , meaning " flea . " Having hopped along.
... sometime sidekick , Topo Gigio . Finally , the name of the color puce also arose from that of a living creature , and in a most marvelous way . Puce comes from the Indo - European root PLOU- , meaning " flea . " Having hopped along.
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... flea . The Latin word for " flea , " pulex , also derives from this root , and remains with us today in the English word pulicide , or " flea - killer . " Latin pulex gave rise to the word for " flea " in Spanish , pulga , and in French ...
... flea . The Latin word for " flea , " pulex , also derives from this root , and remains with us today in the English word pulicide , or " flea - killer . " Latin pulex gave rise to the word for " flea " in Spanish , pulga , and in French ...
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... fleas . The name of the musical instrument ukulele combines the Hawaiian word ' uku , which means " flea " or " tiny person , " and lele , which means " jumping . " The ukulele is said to be named in honor of Edward Purvis , a British ...
... fleas . The name of the musical instrument ukulele combines the Hawaiian word ' uku , which means " flea " or " tiny person , " and lele , which means " jumping . " The ukulele is said to be named in honor of Edward Purvis , a British ...
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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