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filix.

fern, bracken;

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈfɪ.lɪks]Classical-Latin[ˈfiː.liks]
  1. fern

    declension-3 · feminine
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Italic *feleks, *feliks, likely from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (“henbane”) + -ix, a suffix akin to -ex found in other plant names (compare cārex (“sedge”), rumex (“sorrel”)). De Vaan posits that -ix is early, not a result of vowel assimilation at the Latin stage. Cognate to Welsh bele, Russian белена́ (belená), Czech blín, Middle Dutch bilse, Old English belene, German Bilsenkraut all meaning "henbane"; henbane stems are feathered like fern leaves, and both plants have medicinal properties.

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