Where does “myrtle” come from?
Myrtle derives from Old French myrte, from Latin myrtus, from Ancient Greek μύρτος, itself from Ancient Greek μύρρα, ultimately connected to Ancient Greek -ίκη.
myrtle (English): An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus...
Definitions
- An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus...
Ancestry of “myrtle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | myrte | — |
| 2 | Latin | myrtus | myrtle |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μύρτος | myrtle; twig or spray of myrtle |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μυρίκη | tamarisk |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ίκη | — |
Words derived from “myrtle”