Etymology of the Latin word chrysanthemum
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
krusanthemonderived 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)
Derivations in other languages
English
chrysanthemum, Italian
crisantemo
