Flowers
/ˈflaʊərz/noun
Plural of flower: the reproductive structures of flowering plants, often admired for their color or scent.
Did you know?The English word ultimately traces back to Latin *flos, floris*, and the same ancient root also gave us words tied to flourishing, fame, and even Florence — the city named for flowers.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰleh₃-
“to bloom, to flourish”
Latin
Latin
flos, floris
“flower; bloom”
Old French
Old French
flor
“flower; blossom”
Middle English
English
flour
“flower; blossom”
Modern English
English
flowers
“plural of flower; blossoms of plants”
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