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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... term stellionate derives from the Latin word stellio , which the Romans applied to a type of lizard that had stel- liform markings on its back . This particular lizard was supposedly quite crafty , and eventually the Ro- mans applied ...
... term stellionate derives from the Latin word stellio , which the Romans applied to a type of lizard that had stel- liform markings on its back . This particular lizard was supposedly quite crafty , and eventually the Ro- mans applied ...
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... term translates as " star - hail- full ” — “ blitzed , " in other words . CONTRARY to appearances , the English word ... term star- board , which refers to the " right - hand side of a ship . " This term comes from Old English steorbord ...
... term translates as " star - hail- full ” — “ blitzed , " in other words . CONTRARY to appearances , the English word ... term star- board , which refers to the " right - hand side of a ship . " This term comes from Old English steorbord ...
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... term in metallurgy to mean " the hottest part of a furnace . " THE word 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 ...
... term in metallurgy to mean " the hottest part of a furnace . " THE word 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 ...
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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