Where does “mimosa” come from?
Mimosa is an English word from New Latin mimosa, from Latin mimus, from Ancient Greek μῖμος, referring to a mime or mimic performer.
mimosa (English): A plant belonging to the genus "Mimosa" usually...
Definitions
- A plant belonging to the genus "Mimosa" usually...
Ancestry of “mimosa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | mimosa | — |
| 2 | Latin | mīmus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μῖμος | mime, actor; imitation, mimicking; mime |