Where does “anthemion” come from?
anthemion (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀνθέμιον, from Ancient Greek ἄνθος, from Proto-Hellenic ántʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éndʰos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
anthemion (English): An ornamental design consisting of palmettes or...
Definitions
- An ornamental design consisting of palmettes or...
Ancestry of “anthemion”, step by step
anthemion traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἀνθέμιον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀνθέμιον | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθος | flower, blossom, bloom; froth, scum; bloom, peak |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | ántʰos | flower, blossom |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éndʰos | bloom |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
via Greek ανθέμιου
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | ανθέμιου | — |