Where does “fritillary” come from?
fritillary (English) comes from Latin fritillus — a cylindrical box for holding dice.
fritillary (English): Any of several bulbous perennial plants, of the...
Definitions
- Any of several bulbous perennial plants, of the...
Ancestry of “fritillary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | fritillus | a cylindrical box for holding dice |