ἑλμινθοβότανον

Ancient Greek

noun

Definitions

herb used as a specific for worms, perhaps tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)

Etymology

Compound from Ancient Greek ἕλμινς (parasitic worm, intestinal worm) + Ancient Greek βοτάνη (herb, grass, pasture, fodder, plant).

Origin

Ancient Greek

βοτάνη

Gloss

herb, grass, pasture, fodder, plant

Concept

Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

`Kanji`

草

Emoji

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

botanica Latin
βοτάνη Ancient Greek
ἕλμινς Ancient Greek
ἱεροβοτάνη Ancient Greek
heilmint Irish
hꜥlꜥmꜥtꜥ Demotic