Where does “Linnaean” come from?
Linnaean (English) comes from English Linnaeus, from Swedish Linnæus, from Swedish lind, from Old Norse lind, from Proto-Germanic lindō, from Proto-Indo-European lent- — tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,...
Linnaean (English): Of, or relating to Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish...
Definitions
- Of, or relating to Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish...
Ancestry of “Linnaean”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Linnaeus | Carl (or the latinized Carolus) Linnaeus, also known as Carl von Linné, Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of nomenclature. He is known as the "father of modern taxonomy." |
| 2 | Swedish | Linnæus | — |
| 3 | Swedish | lind | linden tree |
| 4 | Old Norse | lind | lime, linden; linden shield, spear-shaft |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lindō | linden tree |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lent- | tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,... |