Where does “Caladenia” come from?
Caladenia (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek κᾰλός, from Proto-Indo-European kal-wo-s, from Proto-Indo-European kal- — hard; beautiful; handsome.
Caladenia (Translingual): genus
Definitions
- genus
Ancestry of “Caladenia”, step by step
Caladenia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κᾰλός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κᾰλός | beautiful, morally beautiful, of good quality;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kal-wo-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kal- | hard; beautiful; handsome |
via Ancient Greek ᾰ̓δήν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓δήν | gland |