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 142
... pansy came from the French word for " thought , " pensée . This blos- J som is named for the way it resembles a little face frowning as if deep in contempla- tion . French pensée and English pansy belong to a whole brood of thoughtful ...
... pansy came from the French word for " thought , " pensée . This blos- J som is named for the way it resembles a little face frowning as if deep in contempla- tion . French pensée and English pansy belong to a whole brood of thoughtful ...
Page 147
... pansy inevitably calls to mind its use as a slang term for " male homosexual " or " effeminate man . " Just how this came about is unclear . Eric Par- tridge's ... PANSY A GARDEN OF WORDS that the connection between pansies and 147.
... pansy inevitably calls to mind its use as a slang term for " male homosexual " or " effeminate man . " Just how this came about is unclear . Eric Par- tridge's ... PANSY A GARDEN OF WORDS that the connection between pansies and 147.
Page 148
... pansy and the wild violet is nowhere more evident than in the Italian name for the pansy . It also reflects what Ophelia knew , even in her madness - for the Italians call this flower la viola del pensiero , " the violet of thought ...
... pansy and the wild violet is nowhere more evident than in the Italian name for the pansy . It also reflects what Ophelia knew , even in her madness - for the Italians call this flower la viola del pensiero , " the violet of thought ...
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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