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Where does “Sisymbrium” come from?

Sisymbrium (Translingual) comes from Latin sisymbrium, from Ancient Greek σισύμβριον — water mint; watercress; woman's ornament.

Ancestry of “Sisymbrium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsisymbriumany plant of the species Mentha aquatica, water...
2Ancient Greekσισύμβριονwater mint; watercress; woman's ornament
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