Latin word flos comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰlē-dʰ-, and later Proto-Italic *flōs (Flower, blossom.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*bʰlē-dʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
*bʰleh₃-s | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
*flōs | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Flower, blossom. |
flos | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) an ornament or embellishment. (figuratively) the best kind or part of something. (figuratively) the prime; best state of things. Flower, blossom. |