Where does “preanthesis” come from?
preanthesis (English) comes from English anthesis, from Ancient Greek ἄνθησις, from Ancient Greek ἀνθέω, from Ancient Greek ἄνθος, from Proto-Hellenic ántʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éndʰos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
preanthesis (English): occurring before the opening of a flower
Definitions
- occurring before the opening of a flower
Ancestry of “preanthesis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | anthesis | The event of a flower opening |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθησις | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀνθέω | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθος | flower, blossom, bloom; froth, scum; bloom, peak |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | ántʰos | flower, blossom |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éndʰos | bloom |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |