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Where does “Oenanthe” come from?

Oenanthe (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek οἰνάνθη, from Ancient Greek οἴνη, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.

Ancestry of “Oenanthe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekοἰνάνθηinflorescence of the grapevine; vine; dropwort
2Ancient Greekοἴνηold name for the vine; ace on dice
3Proto-Indo-Europeanóynosone; single

Words derived from “Oenanthe”

  • oenanthotoxin
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