Where does “margaridot” come from?
margaridot (Catalan) comes from Catalan Margarida, from Latin margarīta, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.
margaridot (Catalan): oxeye daisy
Definitions
- oxeye daisy
Ancestry of “margaridot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | Margarida | a daisy, especially a marguerite daisy (Argyranthemum frutescens) |
| 2 | Latin | margarīta | pearl |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαργαρίτης | pearl; a type of Egyptian plant |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita- | — |