A Garden of WordsFor language mavens, a lively exploration of the origins and development of 24 flower names, from aster to zinnia. Barnette weaves together the diverse elements that, over the centuries, have formed each word's colorful etymological history. Elegantly designed and illustrated throughout--a charming gift for language buffs and armchair gardeners. |
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... etymological excursions in many surprising directions . A look at the dovelike columbine leads to a consideration of the many animals named for their color , including ́ the opossum , the bear , and possibly the penguin . The gladiolus ...
... etymological excursions in many surprising directions . A look at the dovelike columbine leads to a consideration of the many animals named for their color , including ́ the opossum , the bear , and possibly the penguin . The gladiolus ...
Page 107
... etymological progression that isn't entirely clear , etiquette apparently evolved in mean- ing from " label " or " ticket " to " a prescribed rou- tine , " and eventually to the sense of " prescribed , mannerly behavior . " A final ...
... etymological progression that isn't entirely clear , etiquette apparently evolved in mean- ing from " label " or " ticket " to " a prescribed rou- tine , " and eventually to the sense of " prescribed , mannerly behavior . " A final ...
Page 128
... etymological twists and turns , the linguistic descendants of muxa evolved in meaning from " the cord that burns in an oil lamp , " to " the wick that is lit when firing a musket , " and eventually to the name of that familiar igniting ...
... etymological twists and turns , the linguistic descendants of muxa evolved in meaning from " the cord that burns in an oil lamp , " to " the wick that is lit when firing a musket , " and eventually to the name of that familiar igniting ...
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Common terms and phrases
Akoniti Amaryllis ancient Greek ancient Greek word Anthurium applied aster bird blossom borrowed botanical color columbine comes from Latin crane daisy dandelion denotes derives descendant Dutch English term English word etymological eventually EXORDIUM flea flower name foot form the name French word GARDEN OF WORDS gave rise genus geranium German word gladiolus glish goddess gray Greek myth Hyacinth HYDRANGEA idea Indo-European root inspired the name iris Italian known languages Latin lupus Latin word lily literally means loanword loosestrife loup Lupercalia lupine lussa miterwort modern English nasturtium nicknames nose offspring Old English Old French orchid origin palindrome pansy pearl phrase plant Pliny the Elder poppy Professor Latkovski refers reflected resemble Russian S)PEN Sadako Sasaki Sanskrit scholars shines Similarly someone source of English Spanish star Star jelly stem sword synonym tail testicle thought tulip wolf word for rose Zephyrus