Where does “phlox” come from?
Phlox comes from New Latin phlox, from Ancient Greek φλόξ, from the verb φλέγω meaning to burn, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰleh₃- meaning to shine or burn.
phlox (English): Any flowering plant of the genus "Phlox"
Definitions
- Any flowering plant of the genus "Phlox"
Ancestry of “phlox”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | Phlox | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φλόξ | flame, blaze |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φλέγω | I set on fire, burn, scorch; I kindle, arouse,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |
Words derived from “phlox”