Where does “chrysalis” come from?
chrysalis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χρυσαλλίς, from Ancient Greek χρυσός, from Ancient Greek χρυσάνθεμον, from Ancient Greek ἄνθεμον — flower, rosette.
Ancestry of “chrysalis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χρυσαλλίς | chrysalis |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρυσός | gold; something dear or precious; a gold coin |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χρυσάνθεμον | gold-flower; immortelle; buttercup |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθεμον | flower, rosette |