Where does “Chrysantheme” come from?
Chrysantheme (German) comes from Latin chrysanthemum, from Ancient Greek χρυσάνθεμον, from Ancient Greek ἄνθεμον — flower, rosette.
Chrysantheme (German): chrysanthemum
Definitions
- chrysanthemum
Ancestry of “Chrysantheme”, step by step
Chrysantheme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin chrysanthemum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | chrysanthemum | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρυσάνθεμον | gold-flower; immortelle; buttercup |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθεμον | flower, rosette |
via New Latin chrysanthemum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | chrysanthemum | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρῡσάνθεμον | gold-flower (Helichrysum italicum) |