Where does “elleboro” come from?
elleboro (Italian) comes from Latin helleborus, from Ancient Greek ἑλλέβορος, from Ancient Greek ἐλλός, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el-nó-s, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
elleboro (Italian): hellebore
Definitions
- hellebore
Ancestry of “elleboro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | helleborus | A flowering evergreen plant, probably "Helleborus... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἑλλέβορος | hellebore |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐλλός | fawn, young deer |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el-nó-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el- | greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;... |