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Where does “marguerite” come from?

marguerite (French) comes from Latin margarita, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.

marguerite (French): marguerite

Definitions

  1. marguerite

Ancestry of “marguerite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmargaritapearl; a term of endearment
2Ancient Greekμαργαρίτηςpearl; a type of Egyptian plant
3Proto-Iranian*mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-—

Words derived from “marguerite”

  • marguerite
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