Where does “colchicum” come from?
colchicum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κολχικόν, from Ancient Greek Κολχικός — Colchian.
colchicum (Latin): nominative neuter singular of colchicus;...
Definitions
- nominative neuter singular of colchicus;...
Ancestry of “colchicum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κολχικόν | autumn crocus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Κολχικός | Colchian |