aandblom

The story

1. Afrikaans · borrowed fromaandblom“evening flower”
2. English todayaandblom

Borrowed from Afrikaans aandblom (“evening flower”), aand (“evening”) + blom (“flower”)

First known use, by meaning

• First attested in the late 18ᵗʰ century. Any of several, typically evening blooming, flowers related to the Iris, in particular of the genus Hesperantha.