Where does “anther” come from?
Anther comes from French anthère, from Ancient Greek ἀνθηρός, derived from Ancient Greek ἄνθος meaning flower, which traces to Ancient Greek ἀνθῶ and ultimately Proto-Indo-European h₂éndʰos.
anther (English): The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower
Definitions
- The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower
Ancestry of “anther”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | anthère | anther |
| 2 | New Latin | anthera | a medicine made from flowers; anther |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀνθηρός | flowery, blooming |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθος | flower, blossom, bloom; froth, scum; bloom, peak |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | ántʰos | flower, blossom |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éndʰos | bloom |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |