Etymology

laurestine

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Today it means: The Viburnum tinus, an evergreen shrub or tree of the south of Europe, which flowers during the winter months. Full definition →

New Latin laurustinus ← Latin laurus
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromlaurus“laurel”
  2. New Latin · borrowed fromlaurustinus
  3. English todaylaurestine

From New Latin laurustinus, Latin laurus (“laurel”) + tīnus (“Viburnum tinus”). See laurel.

Words from the same roots

Latinlaurus all →

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