Where does “lathyros” come from?
lathyros (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek λάθυρος — A kind of pulse, chickling vetch.
lathyros (Latin): vetchling
Definitions
- vetchling
Ancestry of “lathyros”, step by step
lathyros traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek λάθυρος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λάθυρος | A kind of pulse, chickling vetch |
via Ancient Greek λᾱ́θυρος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λᾱ́θυρος | chickling vetch (Lathyrus sativus) |