Where does “chrysanthemum” come from?
chrysanthemum (New Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χρῡσάνθεμον — gold-flower (Helichrysum italicum).
Ancestry of “chrysanthemum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χρῡσάνθεμον | gold-flower (Helichrysum italicum) |