Where does “Pelargonie” come from?
Pelargonie (German) comes from Translingual Pelargonium, from Ancient Greek πελαργός — stork.
Pelargonie (German): pelargonium plant of the genus
Definitions
- pelargonium plant of the genus
Ancestry of “Pelargonie”, step by step
Pelargonie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Translingual Pelargonium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Pelargonium | genus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πελαργός | stork |
via New Latin pelargonium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | pelargonium | — |
| 2 | Greek | πελαργός | stork |