Where does “Acalepha” come from?
Acalepha (English) comes from Latin acalephae, from Latin acalephe, from Ancient Greek ἀκαλήφη — stinging nettle; sting; sea anemone.
Ancestry of “Acalepha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | acalephae | dative singular of acalēphē; nominative plural of... |
| 2 | Latin | acalephe | a nettle |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀκαλήφη | stinging nettle; sting; sea anemone |