Where does “rododafin” come from?
rododafin (Romanian) comes from Greek ροδοδάφνη, from Ancient Greek ῥοδοδάφνη, from Ancient Greek ῥόδον, from Old Persian wurdi, from Proto-Germanic wurdiz, from Proto-Indo-European wrti-, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
rododafin (Romanian): oleander
Definitions
- oleander
Ancestry of “rododafin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | ροδοδάφνη | oleander |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ῥοδοδάφνη | oleander |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῥόδον | rose (usually Rosa gallica) |
| 4 | Old Persian | wurdi | flower |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wurdiz | fate, destiny |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wrti- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |