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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... inspired the word for the pouch at the end of one's gullet , the stomach . ) Chrysoprase is a gem named for its " gold and bright green " tint . The -prase in its name comes from the Greeks ' word for " leek , " prason . Chrysoprase ...
... inspired the word for the pouch at the end of one's gullet , the stomach . ) Chrysoprase is a gem named for its " gold and bright green " tint . The -prase in its name comes from the Greeks ' word for " leek , " prason . Chrysoprase ...
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... inspired a couple of modern English flower names . One of them , antho- lyza , is applied to a blossom that resembles the gap- ing jaws of a rabid dog . The word lussa is also found in the name of a flower that for centuries was be ...
... inspired a couple of modern English flower names . One of them , antho- lyza , is applied to a blossom that resembles the gap- ing jaws of a rabid dog . The word lussa is also found in the name of a flower that for centuries was be ...
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... inspired quite a few earthy nicknames . In En- glish this flower is sometimes called a satyrion , a name also used in ancient Greece and Rome . Roman legend had it that the satyrion was so named because it sprang from semen spilled by ...
... inspired quite a few earthy nicknames . In En- glish this flower is sometimes called a satyrion , a name also used in ancient Greece and Rome . Roman legend had it that the satyrion was so named because it sprang from semen spilled by ...
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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