Where does “mimosa” come from?
mimosa (French) comes from Latin mīmus, from Ancient Greek μῖμος — mime, actor; imitation, mimicking; mime.
mimosa (French): mimosa
Ancestry of “mimosa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | mīmus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μῖμος | mime, actor; imitation, mimicking; mime |
Words derived from “mimosa”