Where does “petalum” come from?
petalum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek πέταλον, from Ancient Greek πέταλος, from Proto-Hellenic *pétalos.
petalum (Latin): petal
Definitions
- petal
Ancestry of “petalum”, step by step
petalum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek πέταλον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πέταλον | leaf of plant, flower, or tree |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πέταλος | broad, flat |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *pétalos | — |
via Ancient Greek πέτᾰλον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πέτᾰλον | leaf |