Where does “Lychnis” come from?
Lychnis (Translingual) comes from Latin lychnis, from Ancient Greek λυχνίς, from Ancient Greek -ῐς — a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine...
Ancestry of “Lychnis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | lychnis | a kind of rose; a kind of precious stone; dative... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λυχνίς | rose campion; precious stone that emits light,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐς | a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine... |