Where does “Hemerocallis” come from?
Hemerocallis (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ἡμεροκαλλές, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- — to be hot; to burn.
Ancestry of “Hemerocallis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἡμεροκαλλές | martagon lily |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |