Where does “picris” come from?
picris (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek πικρίς, from Ancient Greek πικρός — pointed, sharp, keen; pungent, acrid; sharp, keen.
picris (Latin): a bitter lettuce
Ancestry of “picris”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πικρίς | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πικρός | pointed, sharp, keen; pungent, acrid; sharp, keen |