common columbine
common columbine · common columbines
Gemeine Akelei, Wald-Akelei
Aquilegia vulgaris, native to most of Europe, excepting ScandinaviaAquilegia vulgaris, native to most of Europe, excepting Scandinavia.
Meaning
1 sensesAquilegia vulgaris, native to most of Europe, excepting Scandinavia.
Gemeine Akelei, Wald-Akelei
Translations
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By meaning 1
common columbine / Common Columbine, Aquilegia vulgaris:
Origin
From the Latin adjective columbīna "of [a] pigeon[s], dove[s]" (which was used as a modifiFrom the Latin adjective columbīna "of [a] pigeon[s], dove[s]" (which was used as a modifier, qualifier (i.e. pigeon-like, pigeonish, dove-like, dovish) before the noun herba "plant"), which comes from the noun columba "pigeon, dove". The adjective columbina was later nominalized, with the noun herba "plant" understood. (columbine/dove [plant] < columbina [herba]).
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Forms
plural: common columbines| Singular | common columbine |
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regular
Synonyms
15 synonymsAquilegia vulgaris:aquilegiadove plantgranny's bonnetcapon's-feathercapon's feathercapon's-tailcapon's tailclematis-flowered columbineEuropean columbineEuropean crowfootcrowsfootgranny's nightcapvariegated columbinevariegated European columbine