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Etymology of the English word marguerite

the English word marguerite
derived from the French word marguerite
derived from the Old French word margarite
derived from the Classical Latin word margarita (pearl)
derived from the Greek word margarites, μαργαρίτης (a pearl)
derived from the Greek word margaron, μάργαρον

Date

The earliest known usage of marguerite in English dates from the 19th century.

Cognates

Danish margerite, Dutch margriet, French marguerite, German Margerite, Norwegian margeritt

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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