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
Ancestry of “anagallis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀναγαλλίς | scarlet pimpernel; poor man's weatherglass |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀνα- | up to, upwards, up; thoroughly; indicating... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓νᾰ́ | up; to, again, upon |
Words derived from “anagallis”