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 |
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| 1 | English | Linnaeus | — |
| 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,... |