Where does “krisantemum” come from?
krisantemum (Indonesian) comes from Dutch chrysanthemum, from Latin chrysanthemum, from Ancient Greek χρυσάνθεμον, from Ancient Greek ἄνθεμον — flower, rosette.
Ancestry of “krisantemum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | chrysanthemum | — |
| 2 | Latin | chrysanthemum | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χρυσάνθεμον | gold-flower; immortelle; buttercup |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθεμον | flower, rosette |