Where does “topiary” come from?
topiary (English) comes from Latin topiarius, from Latin topia, from Ancient Greek τόπια, from Ancient Greek τόπιον, from Ancient Greek -ῐον, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
topiary (English): Of, or relating to art of topiaries; Of a tree or...
Definitions
- Of, or relating to art of topiaries; Of a tree or...
Ancestry of “topiary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | topiarius | landscape gardener, nurseryman; related to... |
| 2 | Latin | topia | ornamental gardening, landscape painting |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τόπια | artistic representation in which natural or... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τόπιον | field, landscape |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῐον | diminutive suffix; "suffix forming... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |
Words derived from “topiary”