Where does “eucalyptus” come from?
eucalyptus (French) comes from Ancient Greek εὖ, from Ancient Greek ἐΰς, from Proto-Hellenic ehu-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁su-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁wes- — good; to be cheerful, happy; to eat, to feast.
eucalyptus (French): eucalyptus
Definitions
- eucalyptus
Ancestry of “eucalyptus”, step by step
eucalyptus traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek εὖ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | εὖ | well |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐΰς | good, brave, noble |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | ehu- | good |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁su- | good |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁wes- | good; to be cheerful, happy; to eat, to feast |
via Latin eucalyptus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | eucalyptus | — |
via taxonomic name Eucalyptus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | taxonomic name | Eucalyptus | — |