Where does “crataegus” come from?
crataegus (English) comes from Ancient Greek κράταιγος, from Ancient Greek κρᾰτῠ́ς — strong, mighty.
crataegus (English): Any plant of the genus "Crataegus", the hawthorns
Definitions
- Any plant of the genus "Crataegus", the hawthorns
Ancestry of “crataegus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κράταιγος | hawthorn |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρᾰτῠ́ς | strong, mighty |