Where does “lychnis” come from?
lychnis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek λυχνίς, from Ancient Greek -ῐς — a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine...
lychnis (Latin): a kind of rose; a kind of precious stone; dative...
Definitions
- a kind of rose; a kind of precious stone; dative...
Ancestry of “lychnis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | λυχνίς | rose campion; precious stone that emits light,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐς | a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine... |
Words derived from “lychnis”