dahlia
DAL-yuh · noun
Origin
The flower was named in 1791 by the Spanish botanist Antonio José Cavanilles, who chose the name to honor the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl.
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Journey
The name has stayed a straightforward tribute since its coining in 1791, with no recorded shift in meaning.