Where does “caltha” come from?
caltha (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κάλαθος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
caltha (Latin): marigold
Ancestry of “caltha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κάλαθος | basket narrow at the base; capital of a column;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
Words derived from “caltha”