Where does “clematis” come from?
clematis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κληματίς, from Ancient Greek -ῐς — a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine...
clematis (Latin): the name of various climbing plants
Definitions
- the name of various climbing plants
Ancestry of “clematis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κληματίς | vine branch; brushwood, faggots; periwinkle |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐς | a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine... |
Words derived from “clematis”