Where does “geranium” come from?
Geranium comes from Ancient Greek γέρανος, ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European gerh₂-, a root of uncertain meaning.
geranium (English): Any flowering plant of the genus "Geranium", the...
Definitions
- Any flowering plant of the genus "Geranium", the...
Ancestry of “geranium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | γέρανος | a crane, "Grus cinerea"; a crane; a type of dance |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵerh₂- | to grow old, to mature |
Words derived from “geranium”