Etymology of the English word heliotrope
the English word
heliotropederived from the Latin word
heliotropiumderived from the Greek word
heliotropion, ἡλιοτρόπιον
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 heliotrope in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
heliotropinUsage
Word found in Modern English
