Where does “helleboric” come from?
helleboric (English) comes from English hellebore, from Middle English ellebore, from Old French ellebre, from Medieval Latin eleborus, from Latin eleborus, from Ancient Greek ἑλλέβορος, from Ancient Greek ἐλλός, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el-nó-s — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
helleboric (English): Of or relating to the hellebore
Definitions
- Of or relating to the hellebore
Ancestry of “helleboric”, step by step
helleboric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hellebore
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hellebore | Any of the common garden flowering plants of the... |
| 2 | Middle English | ellebore | hellebore |
| 3 | Old French | ellebre | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | eleborus | — |
| 5 | Latin | eleborus | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἑλλέβορος | hellebore |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἐλλός | fawn, young deer |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el-nó-s | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el- | greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |