Where does “eucalyptus” come from?
Eucalyptus comes from French eucalyptus, from Ancient Greek εὖ meaning "well."
eucalyptus (English): Any of many trees, of genus "Eucalyptus", native...
Definitions
- Any of many trees, of genus "Eucalyptus", native...
Ancestry of “eucalyptus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | eucalyptus | eucalyptus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | εὖ | well |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐΰς | good, brave, noble |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | ehu- | good |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁su- | good |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁wes- | good; to be cheerful, happy; to eat, to feast |