Where does “Petunia” come from?
Petunia (New Latin) comes from French petun, from Portuguese petum, from Paraguayan Guaraní pety.
Ancestry of “Petunia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | petun | Alternative form of pétun; the tobacco plant;... |
| 2 | Portuguese | petum | tobacco |
| 3 | Paraguayan Guaraní | pety | — |
Words derived from “Petunia”