Where does “bitterleaf tree” come from?
bitterleaf tree (English) comes from English tree, from Middle English tre — A tree or a plant that resembles one.
bitterleaf tree (English): Gymnanthemum extensum, an asteraceous shrub of East and Southeast Asia
Definitions
- Gymnanthemum extensum, an asteraceous shrub of East and Southeast Asia
Ancestry of “bitterleaf tree”, step by step
bitterleaf tree traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tree
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tree | A perennial woody plant, not exactly defined, but... |
| 2 | Middle English | tre | A tree or a plant that resembles one |
via English bitterleaf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bitterleaf | Vernonia amygdalina, a tree native to sub-Saharan Africa |