Etymology of the English word dianthus
the English word
dianthusderived from the Latin word
dianthusderived from the Greek word
anthos, ἄνθος (a blossom)
derived from the Greek word
di-, δι-, δί-
derived from the Greek word
dis, δίς (double; twice)
derived from the Greek word
DiosDate
The earliest known usage of dianthus in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
