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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... produced so many fascinating offspring — including the word for " day " in several other languages — that it merits a closer look . As noted above , DEIW- produced Latin dies , or " day , " part of which now remains in the medical ...
... produced so many fascinating offspring — including the word for " day " in several other languages — that it merits a closer look . As noted above , DEIW- produced Latin dies , or " day , " part of which now remains in the medical ...
Page 87
... produced English plaster , plastic , and the term for the " mold- ing " or remodeling of a nose , rhinoplasty . ) Now on to the " water " in the hydrangea's name . Greek hudor comes from an Indo - European root called WED - 1 , meaning ...
... produced English plaster , plastic , and the term for the " mold- ing " or remodeling of a nose , rhinoplasty . ) Now on to the " water " in the hydrangea's name . Greek hudor comes from an Indo - European root called WED - 1 , meaning ...
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... produced English pap , which originally meant " soft , pulpy food for babies " and has since come to mean " tedious , mindless entertainment , " and also " political patronage . " ( A Pap test , however , is named for the scientist who ...
... produced English pap , which originally meant " soft , pulpy food for babies " and has since come to mean " tedious , mindless entertainment , " and also " political patronage . " ( A Pap test , however , is named for the scientist who ...
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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