Where does “antheriferous” come from?
antheriferous (English) comes from English anther, from French anthère, from New Latin anthera, from Ancient Greek ἀνθηρός, 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;...
antheriferous (English): Producing anthers, as plants; Supporting anthers,...
Definitions
- Producing anthers, as plants; Supporting anthers,...
Ancestry of “antheriferous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | anther | The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower |
| 2 | French | anthère | anther |
| 3 | New Latin | anthera | a medicine made from flowers; anther |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀνθηρός | flowery, blooming |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθος | flower, blossom, bloom; froth, scum; bloom, peak |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | ántʰos | flower, blossom |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éndʰos | bloom |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
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