Where does “Thuja” come from?
Thuja (English) comes from New Latin thuja, from Ancient Greek θυία — stinking juniper.
Thuja (English): A tree of the genus "Thuja"
Definitions
- A tree of the genus "Thuja"
Ancestry of “Thuja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | New Latin | thuja | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θυία | stinking juniper |