Where does “pylväskaktus” come from?
pylväskaktus (Finnish) comes from Finnish kaktus, from Latin cactus, from Ancient Greek κάκτος — the cardoon, "Cynara cardunculus"; the artichoke...
pylväskaktus (Finnish): a cereus; any cactus of the genus Cereus
Definitions
- a cereus; any cactus of the genus Cereus
Ancestry of “pylväskaktus”, step by step
pylväskaktus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kaktus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kaktus | cactus |
| 2 | Latin | cactus | the cardoon, "Cynara cardunculus" |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάκτος | the cardoon, "Cynara cardunculus"; the artichoke... |
via Finnish pylväs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pylväs | column; a free-standing column or pillar; bar |