Where does “alsine” come from?
alsine (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἀλσίνη, from Ancient Greek ἄλσος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él-.
alsine (Latin): A plant, perhaps the chickweed
Definitions
- A plant, perhaps the chickweed
Ancestry of “alsine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀλσίνη | lichwort |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄλσος | grove, especially a sacred one; any hallowed... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | — |