Where does “margalida” come from?
margalida (Aragonese) comes from Latin margarīta, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.
margalida (Aragonese): daisy
Definitions
- daisy
Ancestry of “margalida”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | margarīta | pearl |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μαργαρίτης | pearl; a type of Egyptian plant |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita- | — |