Where does “sideritis” come from?
sideritis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σιδηρῖτις, from Ancient Greek σίδηρος — iron; iron tool; sword.
sideritis (Latin): The ironwort; A kind of precious stone; The...
Definitions
- The ironwort; A kind of precious stone; The...
Ancestry of “sideritis”, step by step
sideritis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek σιδηρῖτις
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σιδηρῖτις | ironwort |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σίδηρος | iron; iron tool; sword |
via Ancient Greek σῐδηρῖτῐς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σῐδηρῖτῐς | ironwort (Sideritis romana) |