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

  1. geranium, pelargonium; geranium, cranesbill

Ancestry of “geranio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγέρανοςa crane, "Grus cinerea"; a crane; a type of dance
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵerh₂-to grow old, to mature
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵerh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek γέρανος →