Where does “physalis” come from?
physalis (English) comes from Translingual Physalis, from Ancient Greek φυσαλλίς, from Ancient Greek φυσιόω — to puff up, blow up.
physalis (English): Any plant of the genus "Physalis"; The fruit of...
Definitions
- Any plant of the genus "Physalis"; The fruit of...
Ancestry of “physalis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Physalis | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φυσαλλίς | bladder, wind instrument |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φυσιόω | to puff up, blow up |