Where does “Mimosa” come from?
Mimosa (English) comes from New Latin mimosa, from Latin mīmus, from Ancient Greek μῖμος — mime, actor; imitation, mimicking; mime.
Ancestry of “Mimosa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | New Latin | mimosa | — |
| 2 | Latin | mīmus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μῖμος | mime, actor; imitation, mimicking; mime |
Words derived from “Mimosa”