Where does “ethnobotanic” come from?
ethnobotanic (English) comes from English botanic, from Medieval Latin botanicus, from French botanique, from Ancient Greek βοτανικός, from Ancient Greek βοτάνη, from Ancient Greek βόσκω, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeh₃- — to graze, pasture; to keep.
ethnobotanic (English): Synonym of ethnobotanical
Definitions
- Synonym of ethnobotanical
Ancestry of “ethnobotanic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | botanic | Of or pertaining to botany; Any substance of... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | botanicus | — |
| 3 | French | botanique | botanical; botany |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βοτανικός | pertaining to herbs |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βοτάνη | grass, fodder, pasture; herb |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βόσκω | feed, tend; feed, graze |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeh₃- | to graze, pasture; to keep |