Where does “chrysanthemum” come from?

chrysanthemum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χρυσάνθεμον, from Ancient Greek ἄνθεμον — flower, rosette.

Ancestry of “chrysanthemum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχρυσάνθεμονgold-flower; immortelle; buttercup
2Ancient Greekἄνθεμονflower, rosette

Words derived from “chrysanthemum”

Every word from Ancient Greek ἄνθεμον →Every word from Ancient Greek χρυσάνθεμον →