Where does “colchique” come from?
colchique (French) comes from Latin colchicum, from Ancient Greek κολχικόν, from Ancient Greek Κολχικός — Colchian.
colchique (French): crocus, autumn crocus
Ancestry of “colchique”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | colchicum | nominative neuter singular of colchicus;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κολχικόν | autumn crocus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Κολχικός | Colchian |
Words derived from “colchique”