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

Definitions

  1. a bitter lettuce

Ancestry of “picris”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπικρίςbristly oxtongue (Helminthotheca echioides)
2Ancient Greekπικρόςpointed, sharp, keen; pungent, acrid; sharp, keen
Every word from Ancient Greek πικρός →Every word from Ancient Greek πικρίς →