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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... flower's name , which com- bines the Latin stems anth- , or " flower , " and -urium , " tail . " The anth- in the name of the anthurium originates from the Indo - European root called ANDH- , which means " to bloom . " This root also ...
... flower's name , which com- bines the Latin stems anth- , or " flower , " and -urium , " tail . " The anth- in the name of the anthurium originates from the Indo - European root called ANDH- , which means " to bloom . " This root also ...
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... name for the geranium , and an English nickname for this flower , cranesbill . A similar idea appears in German , where the geranium goes by the delicious name Storchschnabel , or " storksbill . " The crane's long , pointed bill also ...
... name for the geranium , and an English nickname for this flower , cranesbill . A similar idea appears in German , where the geranium goes by the delicious name Storchschnabel , or " storksbill . " The crane's long , pointed bill also ...
Page 78
... flower name gladiolus also inspired the name of another blossom , the gladdon , a type of iris . This name usually applies to the flower botanists call Iris foetidissima , the " very fetid " or " stinking " iris - and with good reason ...
... flower name gladiolus also inspired the name of another blossom , the gladdon , a type of iris . This name usually applies to the flower botanists call Iris foetidissima , the " very fetid " or " stinking " iris - and with good reason ...
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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