Etymology Explorer › Ancient GreekWhere does “ἀγριόρροδον” come from? ἀγριόρροδον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ῥόδον, from Old Persian wurdi, from Proto-Germanic wurdiz, from Proto-Indo-European wrti-, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
ἀγριόρροδον (Ancient Greek): valerian spikenard (Valeriana celtica)
Definitions valerian spikenard (Valeriana celtica) Ancestry of “ἀγριόρροδον”, step by step ἀγριόρροδον traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ῥόδον Step Language Word Meaning 1 Ancient Greek ῥόδον rose (usually Rosa gallica) 2 Old Persian wurdi flower 3 Proto-Germanic wurdiz fate, destiny 4 Proto-Indo-European wrti- — 5 Proto-Indo-European wert- to turn, to rotate 6 Proto-Indo-European wer- to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel
via Ancient Greek Ἄγριος Step Language Word Meaning 1 Ancient Greek Ἄγριος living in the open fields 2 Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵr̥yos campestral, field attributive, of or relating to fields 3 Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵros field, pasturage