Etymology

arethusa

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Today it means: A bog orchid, Arethusa bulbosa, sole species of the genus Arethusa, having a magenta flower; the dragon's mouth. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἀρέθουσα
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἈρέθουσα
  2. English todayArethusa

From Ancient Greek Ἀρέθουσα (Aréthousa, literally “The Waterer”).

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