Where does “pelargonia” come from?
pelargonia (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from New Latin pelargonium, from Ancient Greek πελαργός — stork.
pelargonia (Norwegian Bokmål): a pelargonium, plant of genus Pelargonium
Definitions
- a pelargonium, plant of genus Pelargonium
Ancestry of “pelargonia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | pelargonium | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πελαργός | stork |