Flor(e) [Flore, Flor]

Morpheme

Flor(e) [Flore, Flor]

Type

bound base

Denotation

flower, blossom

Etymology

(1) Old French flor; Latin flōrem, from flōs; (2) Spanish flor; Old Spanish flor; Latin flōrem, from flōs; (3) Latin flōrēre, from flōs

Evidence

flor, flora, floret, floricide, floriculture, florid, florin, florine, florist, floristics, flors, florulent, inflorescence

Notes

flor, fleur, flour, and flower are doublets