Where does “geranio” come from?
geranio (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek γέρανος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵerh₂- — to grow old, to mature.
geranio (Italian): geranium, pelargonium; geranium, cranesbill
Definitions
- geranium, pelargonium; geranium, cranesbill
Ancestry of “geranio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | γέρανος | a crane, "Grus cinerea"; a crane; a type of dance |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵerh₂- | to grow old, to mature |