Where does “amaryllis” come from?
amaryllis (English) comes from Translingual Amaryllis, from Latin Amaryllis, from Ancient Greek Ἀμαρυλλίς, from Ancient Greek ἀμαρύσσω — I sparkle, twinkle; I shoot forth, dart; I dazzle.
amaryllis (English): The belladonna lily, Amaryllis belladonna, native...
Definitions
- The belladonna lily, Amaryllis belladonna, native...
Ancestry of “amaryllis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Amaryllis | — |
| 2 | Latin | Amaryllis | a country girl in Virgil's {{w|Eclogues}} |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἀμαρυλλίς | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀμαρύσσω | I sparkle, twinkle; I shoot forth, dart; I dazzle |