2007-01-02 21:28:22 · 16 answers · asked by suze_tramp 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It's edelweiss, by the way; and the same name is used in English!!!!
2007-01-02 21:32:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I assume that you mean Edelweiss? Of all the Edelweiss (Edelweiß) varieties of flower, Leontopodium alpinum is the most beautiful and sought after in the World.
Leontopodium or Lions foot, is originally a plant of the Steppe of Asia. Found there in more than 30 forms, it is well adapted to climatic extremes. Its deep fibrous roots and the felt like covering of its leaves protect it from drought, the ravages of winds and the potentially damaging sun shine.
The alpine Edelweiß, which in the German language means noble and white, is found generally at altitudes from 1700 meters to 2700 meters. Edelweiss prefers calcareous light soils with excellent drainage and southern exposure, where it likes to form herbal mats, growing from 8 cm to 20 cm tall.
2007-01-02 21:35:24 · answer #2 · answered by DAVID C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you mean: edelweiss
Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum), one of the best known European mountain flowers, belongs to the sunflower family (Asteraceae). The name comes from German edel (meaning noble) and weiß (meaning white). The scientific name, Leontopodium means "lion's paw", being derived from Greek words leon (lion) and podion (diminutive of pous, foot).
2007-01-02 21:33:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
do you mean Edelweiss, like the song ? Its a flower name, the direct translation would be noble white.
2007-01-02 21:32:08 · answer #4 · answered by alex 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
name of a flower, that grows in the Swiis alps, also your spelling needs a back to school approach, Spelling could scare a German grammarteacher into early retirement, not to worry, try spelling Polish, Welsh and that is a mouthful and 3/4
2007-01-02 22:12:27 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Edel means "noble, high born"
Weiss means "white"
So literally Edelweiss means "noble white"
2007-01-02 22:20:02 · answer #6 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's edelweiss actually.
edel means noble and weiss means white, so literally noblewhite.
2007-01-02 23:42:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Edelweiss is formed from two words - 'edel', meaning 'noble', 'kingly' or 'precious', and 'weiß' meaning 'white'. I would translate it as 'precious white'.
2007-01-03 02:38:19 · answer #8 · answered by jammycaketin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means a white flower. (literally precious or noble white)
2007-01-03 13:08:54 · answer #9 · answered by C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's German. Think it's associated with a World War 2 German Unit. Mountain Troopers or something. It's a type of flower though, i think/.
2007-01-02 21:30:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋