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Where does “cotinus” come from?

cotinus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κότινος — wild olive tree.

cotinus (Latin): A shrub that furnishes a purple color

Definitions

  1. A shrub that furnishes a purple color

Ancestry of “cotinus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκότινοςwild olive tree
Every word from Ancient Greek κότινος →