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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Martha Barnette. Loosestrife f you ever need to extend a peace offering but. Loosestrife.
Martha Barnette. Loosestrife f you ever need to extend a peace offering but. Loosestrife.
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... loosestrife is difficult to trace beyond its Old French counterpart , estrif , also kin to English strive . The source of the Greeks ' word for " strife , " - the makhe in Lusimakhos - is likewise hard to determine . Greek makhe is ...
... loosestrife is difficult to trace beyond its Old French counterpart , estrif , also kin to English strive . The source of the Greeks ' word for " strife , " - the makhe in Lusimakhos - is likewise hard to determine . Greek makhe is ...
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... loosestrife belongs . However , the flower popularly known as purple loosestrife belongs to an entirely different genus called Lythrum , the meaning of which couldn't be farther from that of " easing strife . " The name Lythrum , which ...
... loosestrife belongs . However , the flower popularly known as purple loosestrife belongs to an entirely different genus called Lythrum , the meaning of which couldn't be farther from that of " easing strife . " The name Lythrum , which ...
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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