Where does “neitobegonia” come from?
neitobegonia (Finnish) comes from Finnish begonia, from French bégonia, from taxonomic name Begonia.
neitobegonia (Finnish): A type of tuberous begonia with pendant flowers
Definitions
- A type of tuberous begonia with pendant flowers
Ancestry of “neitobegonia”, step by step
neitobegonia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish begonia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | begonia | begonia |
| 2 | French | bégonia | begonia |
| 3 | taxonomic name | Begonia | — |
via Finnish neito
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | neito | maiden, maid; nigella |