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Where does “antho-” come from?

antho- (English) comes 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;...

antho- (English): flower

Definitions

  1. flower

Ancestry of “antho-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄνθοςflower, blossom, bloom; froth, scum; bloom, peak
2Proto-Hellenicántʰosflower, blossom
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éndʰosbloom
4Proto-Indo-European-osCreates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

Words derived from “antho-”

  • anthocyanin
  • proanthocyanidin
  • anthocyanidin
  • leucoanthocyanidin
  • anthophilous
  • anthophyte
  • anthophobia
  • anthoid
  • anthophagous
  • anthocarp
  • anthocyanosis
  • polyanthous
  • anthography
  • spiranthy
  • anthocarpous
  • anthecology
  • monanthous
  • anthophile
  • anthocyanotic
  • anthotype
  • anthophilia
  • anthomaniac
  • proteranthous
  • antholatry
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