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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”

  • Anagallis
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