Where does “Liatris” come from?
Liatris (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek λεῖος, from Ancient Greek λεῖϝος, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁y-u- — smooth.
Liatris (Translingual): genus
Ancestry of “Liatris”, step by step
Liatris traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek λεῖος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λεῖος | smooth to the touch; smooth, plain, not... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λεῖϝος | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₁y-u- | smooth |
via Ancient Greek ἰατρός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἰατρός | physician, surgeon, medical doctor |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἰάομαι | I cure, I heal; I repair |