Where does “Sphagnum” come from?
Sphagnum (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek σφάγνος, from Ancient Greek φάσκον, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
Ancestry of “Sphagnum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σφάγνος | Greek sage |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φάσκον | A kind of moss drooping from oaks; first-person... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
Words derived from “Sphagnum”