Where does “myrtus” come from?
myrtus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μύρτος, from Ancient Greek μυρίκη, from Ancient Greek -ίκη.
myrtus (Latin): myrtle
Definitions
- myrtle
Ancestry of “myrtus”, step by step
myrtus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μύρτος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μύρτος | myrtle; twig or spray of myrtle |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μυρίκη | tamarisk |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ίκη | — |
via Latin murcus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | murcus | shortened, mutilated; a coward, who, to escape... |