Where does “Verbena” come from?
Verbena (English) comes from Latin verbēna — foliage, especially that of olive, myrtle etc having religious and medicinal uses.
Verbena (English): Verbena, a genus of herbaceous plants of which several species are extensively cultivated for the great beauty of their flowers; vervain
Definitions
- Verbena, a genus of herbaceous plants of which several species are extensively cultivated for the great beauty of their flowers; vervain
Ancestry of “Verbena”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | verbēna | foliage, especially that of olive, myrtle etc having religious and medicinal uses |