Where does “chrysanthemum” come from?
chrysanthemum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χρυσάνθεμον, from Ancient Greek ἄνθεμον — flower, rosette.
Ancestry of “chrysanthemum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χρυσάνθεμον | gold-flower; immortelle; buttercup |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθεμον | flower, rosette |
Words derived from “chrysanthemum”