Etymology of the English word helianthus
the English word
helianthusderived from the Latin word
helianthusderived from the Greek word
anthos, ἄνθος (a blossom)
derived from the Greek word
helios, ἥλιος (the sun; by implication, light)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sāwel- (to shine)
Date
The earliest known usage of helianthus in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
