Where does “clematite” come from?
clematite (Portuguese) comes from Latin clematis, from Ancient Greek κληματίς, from Ancient Greek -ῐς — a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine...
clematite (Portuguese): clematis
Ancestry of “clematite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | clematis | the name of various climbing plants |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κληματίς | vine branch; brushwood, faggots; periwinkle |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐς | a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine... |