Where does “safflwr” come from?

safflwr (Welsh) comes from English safflower, from Middle French safleur, from Arabic أَصْفَر — yellow.

safflwr (Welsh): safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)

Definitions

  1. safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)

Ancestry of “safflwr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsafflowerA cultivated thistle-like plant, "Carthamus...
2Middle Frenchsafleursaffron
3Arabicأَصْفَرyellow
Every word from Arabic أَصْفَر →Every word from Middle French safleur →Every word from English safflower →