Where does “elleborum” come from?
elleborum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἑλλέβορος, from Ancient Greek ἐλλός, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el-nó-s, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
Ancestry of “elleborum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἑλλέβορος | hellebore |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐλλός | fawn, young deer |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el-nó-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el- | greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;... |
Words derived from “elleborum”