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The word "flower" in European languages

author: MegazordPilot/reddit, added on: 2026-01-06


The word "flower" in European languages

MegazordPilot:

I took into account a few remarks from the feedback on my first map (color of the ocean and several other regions).

The word "flower" seems a bit boring after all, even though I assume it is quite ancient. There is only one PIE root, *bleh₃-, covering most non-Slavic languages. My favorite here are:

  • Greek, with two words, literary anthos (think "anthology") and common louloudi;
  • Hungarian virág, "illumination" (which interestingly cognates with világ, world).

Please help fill the blanks if you know any other etymology, thanks!


Collection: european-words - Tags: europe, words, flower - Source: reddit.com