English
ammophilous
Ammophilous comes from Ancient Greek ἄμμος ‘sand’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄμμος‘sand’
- Englishtodayammophilous
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄμμος‘sand’
- Englishtodayammophilous
Formed from ἄμμος + philous
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἄμμος
Today it means
adj Thriving in a sandy environment.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἄμμος / ammophilous