English
Ianthe
Ianthe comes from Ancient Greek Ἰάνθη.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἸάνθηliterally ‘purple/violet flower’
- EnglishtodayIanthe
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἸάνθηliterally ‘purple/violet flower’
- EnglishtodayIanthe
Every English word from Ancient Greek Ἰάνθη
Today it means
name One of the 3,000 Oceanids, the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Ἰάνθη / Ianthe