Etymology

paspalum

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Today it means: Any member of the genus Paspalum of tall perennial grasses, the bahiagrasses or Dallis grasses. Full definition →

First used 18th c.translingual Paspalum ← Koine Greek πάσπαλος
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  1. Koine Greek · derived fromπάσπαλος“type of millet”
  2. translingual · derived fromPaspalum
  3. English todaypaspalum

From translingual Paspalum (genus name), from Koine Greek πάσπαλος (páspalos, “type of millet”).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 18th c. Any member of the genus Paspalum of tall perennial grasses, the bahiagrasses or Dallis grasses.

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