Etymology

andromeda

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Today it means: Any shrub of the genus Pieris (family Ericaceae), having leathery leaves and small flowers. Full definition →

Latin Andromeda ← Ancient Greek Ἀνδρομέδα
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andromeda · noun1

From Andromeda.

Andromeda · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈνδρομέδα
  2. Latin · borrowed fromAndromeda
  3. English todayAndromeda

Borrowed from Latin Andromeda, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρομέδα (Androméda), Ἀνδρομέδη (Andromédē).

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