Where does “Lythraceae” come from?
Lythraceae (Translingual) comes from Translingual Lythrum, from Ancient Greek λύθρον, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
Ancestry of “Lythraceae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Lythrum | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λύθρον | gore, defilement from blood; venom of the hydra |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |