Where does “Crocoideae” come from?
Crocoideae (Translingual) comes from Translingual Crocus, from Latin crocus, from Ancient Greek κρόκος — saffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk.
Ancestry of “Crocoideae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Crocus | — |
| 2 | Latin | crocus | crocus, saffron |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κρόκος | saffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk |