חיננית
chinanit
The Hebrew word for daisy is חיננית (chinanit).
חיננית refers to the flower species Bellis perennis.
Meaning: Bellis perennis (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
chinanit
Did you know?
- Because of its root, חיננית shares a linguistic ancestor with חינם, the word for 'free of charge' or 'gratis'.
- The word חיננית is also used as a rare feminine given name in Israel.
- The root of חיננית is shared with the word חנינה, which means 'pardon' or 'clemency' in a legal context.
Examples in context
- רָאִיתִי דַּגְלִית יָפָה בַּפָּארְק תְּמוֹל!I saw a beautiful daisy in the park yesterday!