Where does “οἰνάνθη” come from?
οἰνάνθη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek οἴνη, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
οἰνάνθη (Ancient Greek): inflorescence of the grapevine; vine; dropwort
Definitions
- inflorescence of the grapevine; vine; dropwort
Ancestry of “οἰνάνθη”, step by step
οἰνάνθη traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek οἴνη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | οἴνη | old name for the vine; ace on dice |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via Ancient Greek ἄνθη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθη | blossom |