Where does “λείριον” come from?
λείριον (Ancient Greek) comes from Fayyumic Coptic ϩⲗⲏⲣⲓ, from Demotic ḥrry, from Egyptian ḥrrt — flower, blossom.
λείριον (Ancient Greek): Madonna lily; paperwhite; autumn narcissus
Definitions
- Madonna lily; paperwhite; autumn narcissus
Ancestry of “λείριον”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Fayyumic Coptic | ϩⲗⲏⲣⲓ | — |
| 2 | Demotic | ḥrry | flower |
| 3 | Egyptian | ḥrrt | flower, blossom |
Words derived from “λείριον”