Where does “Parthenocissus” come from?

Parthenocissus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek κισσός — ivy (Hedera helix), sacred to Dionysus.

Parthenocissus (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Parthenocissus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκισσόςivy (Hedera helix), sacred to Dionysus
Every word from Ancient Greek κισσός