Where does “nenuphar” come from?
nenuphar (English) comes from Medieval Latin nenuphar, from Arabic نِلُوفَر, from Middle Persian nylw(k)pl, from Sanskrit नीलोत्पल, from Sanskrit नील, from Proto-Indo-European neyH- — to lead.
nenuphar (English): A water lily, especially the European white water...
Definitions
- A water lily, especially the European white water...
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