Where does “marguerite” come from?

marguerite (English) comes from French marguerite, from Latin margarita, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.

marguerite (English): An oxeye daisy; A shrub with daisy-like flowers,...

Definitions

  1. An oxeye daisy; A shrub with daisy-like flowers,...

Ancestry of “marguerite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchmargueritemarguerite (Leucanthemum)
2Latinmargaritapearl; a term of endearment
3Ancient Greekμαργαρίτηςpearl; a type of Egyptian plant
4Proto-Iranian*mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-
Every word from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-Every word from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτηςEvery word from Latin margarita