Where does “Anagallis” come from?

Anagallis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἀναγαλλίς, from Ancient Greek ἀνα-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ — up; to, again, upon.

Anagallis (Latin): pimpernel or chickweed

Definitions

  1. pimpernel or chickweed

Ancestry of “Anagallis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀναγαλλίςscarlet pimpernel; poor man's weatherglass
2Ancient Greekἀνα-up to, upwards, up; thoroughly; indicating...
3Ancient Greekᾰ̓νᾰ́up; to, again, upon

Words derived from “Anagallis

Every word from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́Every word from Ancient Greek ἀνα-Every word from Ancient Greek ἀναγαλλίς
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