Where does “vetiver” come from?
vetiver (English) comes from French vétyver.
vetiver (English): The grass Chrysopogon zizanioides (synonym Vetiveria zizanioides), which is native to India, but planted throughout the tropics for its fragrant roots and for erosion control
Definitions
- The grass Chrysopogon zizanioides (synonym Vetiveria zizanioides), which is native to India, but planted throughout the tropics for its fragrant roots and for erosion control
Ancestry of “vetiver”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | vétyver | — |