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| Japanese | | Japanese | ||
| アデク ''Adeku'' | | アデク ''Adeku'' | ||
| From アデク ''adeku'', ''Syzygium buxifolium''. | | From アデク ''adeku'', ''{{wp|Syzygium}} buxifolium''. The larvae of certain moth species are known to feed on the leaves of this plant. | ||
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| English | | English | ||
| Alder | | Alder | ||
| Possibly from {{wp|Acronicta alni|alder moth}}, which makes a reference to his {{p|Volcarona}}. May also be from {{wp|alder}}, whose leaves are consumed by numerous species of butterflies and moths. The name origin of alder and its Latin name ''Alnus'' are also from the Proto-Indo-European root ''el-'' (red, brown). {{wp|Alnus rubra|Red alder}} is also one of the largest species of the ''Alnus'' genus. Also from the word | | Possibly from {{wp|Acronicta alni|alder moth}}, which makes a reference to his {{p|Volcarona}}. May also be from {{wp|alder}}, whose leaves are consumed by numerous species of butterflies and moths. The name origin of alder and its Latin name ''Alnus'' are also from the Proto-Indo-European root ''el-'' (red, brown). {{wp|Alnus rubra|Red alder}} is also one of the largest species of the ''Alnus'' genus. Also from the word ''{{wp|alderman}}'', a person elected by other councilors, which Alder was (he was assigned as Champion). | ||
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| French | | French | ||
| Goyah | | Goyah | ||
| Possibly from ゴーヤー ''goya'', a name for the {{wp|bitter melon}} | | Possibly from ゴーヤー ''goya'', a name for the {{wp|Momordica charantia|bitter melon}} | ||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |- style="background:#FFF;" | ||
| German | | German | ||
| Lauro | | Lauro | ||
| | | From ''{{wp|Laurus}}'', possibly a reference to the {{wp|laurel wreath}} | ||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |- style="background:#FFF;" | ||
| Italian | | Italian | ||
| Nardo | | Nardo | ||
| Possibly from ''Nardostachys'' ({{wp|spikenard}}) | | Possibly from ''Nardostachys'' ({{wp|spikenard}}) | ||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |- style="background:#FFF;" | ||
| Spanish | | Spanish | ||
| Mirto | | Mirto | ||
| From mirto | | From ''mirto'', {{wp|Myrtus|myrtle}}. In {{wp|ancient Greece}}, myrtle crowns were awarded to champions who accomplished a deed without violence, such as Olympic champions. The ''Syzygium buxifolium'' also belongs to the {{wp|Myrtaceae|same family}} as the myrtle plant. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |- style="background:#FFF;" | ||
| | | Korea | ||
| 노간주<br>''No Ganju'' | | 노간주<br>''No Ganju'' | ||
| Possibly from 노 (老 ''no''), aged or experienced, and 노간주나무 ''Noganjunamu'' ({{wp|Juniperus rigida|Temple Juniper}}). | | Possibly from 노 (老 ''no''), aged or experienced, and 노간주나무 ''Noganjunamu'' ({{wp|Juniperus rigida|Temple Juniper}}). | ||