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

See Also

Anth, Flower, Fleur, Flour