Where does “floks” come from?

floks (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Ancient Greek φλόξ, from Ancient Greek φλέγω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.

floks (Norwegian Nynorsk): phlox, a flowering plant of genus Phlox

Definitions

  1. phlox, a flowering plant of genus Phlox

Ancestry of “floks”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφλόξflame, blaze
2Ancient GreekφλέγωI set on fire, burn, scorch; I kindle, arouse,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰel-to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰōl-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰel- →Every word from Ancient Greek φλέγω →