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Where does “Chrysis” come from?

Chrysis (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek χρυσός, from Ancient Greek χρυσάνθεμον, from Ancient Greek ἄνθεμον — flower, rosette.

Ancestry of “Chrysis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχρυσόςgold; something dear or precious; a gold coin
2Ancient Greekχρυσάνθεμονgold-flower; immortelle; buttercup
3Ancient Greekἄνθεμονflower, rosette

Words derived from “Chrysis”

  • Chrysidoidea
  • Chrysididae
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