English
lignum rhodium
Lignum rhodium comes from New Latin lignum rhodium, from Ancient Greek ῥόδον ‘rose’, and ultimately from Proto-Hellenic *wródon.
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*wródonreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEῥόδονrhódon‘rose’
- New Latinc. 1500–1900lignum rhodiumliterally ‘rosy wood’
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*wródonreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEῥόδονrhódon‘rose’
- New Latinc. 1500–1900lignum rhodiumliterally ‘rosy wood’
- Englishtodaysame form
Linked words
through Proto-Hellenic *wródon
through Ancient Greek ῥόδον ‘rose’
Today it means
noun The fragrant wood of several shrubs and trees, especially of species Convolvulus scoparius and Convolvulus floridus (Convolvulaceae) from the Canary Islands, and of the West Indian Amyris balsamifera (Rutaceae).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Hellenic *wródon / lignum rhodium