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Where does “Iris” come from?

Iris (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek Ἶρις, from Ancient Greek Ἴρις.

Ancestry of “Iris”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἾριςthe messenger of the gods; a rainbow; the iris ;...
2Ancient GreekἼρις—

Words derived from “Iris”

  • iridaceous
  • Iridaceae
  • Irideae
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