English
helianthin
Helianthin may come from Latin helianthes ‘sunflower’.
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEhelianthes‘sunflower’uncertain
- Englishtodayhelianthin
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEhelianthes‘sunflower’uncertain
- Englishtodayhelianthin
The story
Probably Latin helianthes (‘sunflower’), alluding to its colour.
Every English word from Latin helianthes
Today it means
noun methyl orange
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Latin helianthes / helianthin