Where does “mimòza” come from?

mimòza (Kashubian) comes from German Mimose, from New Latin mimosa, from Latin mīmus, from Ancient Greek μῖμος — mime, actor; imitation, mimicking; mime.

mimòza (Kashubian): mimosa

Definitions

mimosa

Ancestry of “mimòza”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	German	Mimose	Mimosa; sensitive plant; A very touchy person
2	New Latin	mimosa	—
3	Latin	mīmus	mime, farce
4	Ancient Greek	μῖμος	mime, actor; imitation, mimicking; mime

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