The Concealed Origins of Three English Plant Names: Including 'Carnation' and 'Oleander'

Francesco PERONO CACCIAFOCO

The Concealed Origins of Three English Plant Names: Including 'Carnation' and 'Oleander'

Francesco PERONO CACCIAFOCO

Department of Applied Linguistics

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Abstract

The English language has a very rich botanical lexicon, and English plant names often tell
us fascinating stories - their origins are etymologically captivating or conceptually startling. This article analyzes the phytonyms 'carnation', 'oleander', and 'geranium'.

Original language	English
Type	Article for 'Silly Linguistics: The Magazine for Language Lovers'
Media of output	Online Magazine
Publisher	Silly Linguistics
Number of pages	6
Place of Publication	Cape Town, South Africa
Edition	1
Volume	76
Publication status	Published - 30 Sept 2024

Keywords

Etymology
Phytonyms
Lexicology
Plant Names
Historical Linguistics

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