Where does “herbarian” come from?
herbarian (English) comes from English Arian, from Late Latin Arianus, from Ancient Greek Ἄρειος, from Ancient Greek Ἄρης, from Ancient Greek ἀρή — bane, ruin.
herbarian (English): A herbalist
Ancestry of “herbarian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Arian | A disciple of the Amazigh monk Arius, presbyter... |
| 2 | Late Latin | Arianus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἄρειος | devoted to Ares; pertaining to Ares |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἄρης | Ares; the planet Mars; {{l|en|Ares}} |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀρή | bane, ruin |