myEtymology.com: English etymology of chrysanthemum

Etymology of the English word chrysanthemum

the English word chrysanthemum

derived from the Latin word chrysanthemum (several plants of order Compositae; marigold)

derived from the Greek word chrusanthemon, χρυσάνθεμον

derived from the Greek word anthemon, ἄνϑεμον

derived from the Greek word anthos, ἄνθος (a blossom)

using the Greek prefix chrus-

derived from the Greek word chrusos, χρυσός (gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin)

derived from the Greek word krusanthemon

derived from the Greek word anthemon, ἄνϑεμον

derived from the Greek word anthos, ἄνθος (a blossom)

derived from the Greek word chrusos, χρυσός (gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin)

derived from the Greek word khrūsanthemon

The earliest known usage of chrysanthemum in English dates from the 16th century.

Word found in Modern English