Where does “Daphne” come from?
Daphne comes from Ancient Greek δάφνη, which is of unknown origin.
Ancestry of “Daphne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δάφνη | laurel, bay |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | η | — |
| 3 | Phoenician | 𐤇 | het; heth |
| 4 | Egyptian | ? | — |
Words derived from “Daphne”