Where does “perianth” come from?
Perianth comes from Ancient Greek ἄνθος (flower) combined with a prefix from Proto-Indo-European h₂éndʰos (inner part), ultimately from the root per- meaning through or around.
perianth (English): The sterile parts of a flower; collectively, the...
Definitions
- The sterile parts of a flower; collectively, the...
Ancestry of “perianth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | périanthe | perianth |
| 2 | New Latin | perianthium | — |