Where does “Margerite” come from?
Margerite (German) comes from French Marguerite, from Latin margarīta, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.
Margerite (German): A flower of the genus Leucanthemum, particularly the oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)
Definitions
- A flower of the genus Leucanthemum, particularly the oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)
Ancestry of “Margerite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Marguerite | Margaret; {{m|en|Margaret}} |
| 2 | Latin | margarīta | pearl |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαργαρίτης | pearl; a type of Egyptian plant |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita- | — |