Where does “chrysalis” come from?
Chrysalis comes from Latin chrysalis, from Ancient Greek χρυσαλλίς, derived from Ancient Greek χρυσός meaning gold, referring to the metallic sheen of the pupa case.
chrysalis (English): The pupa of a butterfly or moth, enclosed inside...
Definitions
- The pupa of a butterfly or moth, enclosed inside...
Ancestry of “chrysalis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | chrysalis | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρυσαλλίς | chrysalis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χρυσός | gold; something dear or precious; a gold coin |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χρυσάνθεμον | gold-flower; immortelle; buttercup |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθεμον | flower, rosette |