The word Fern ultimately stems from a Sanskrit root, parnam, meaning "feather" - applied to the plant for its feather-like fronds.Also, the plant's ability to appear as if from nothing accounts for the ancient belief that Fern seeds conferred invisibility.- Source: The Online Etymology Dictionary (www.etymonline.com)
Also, the plant's ability to appear as if from nothing accounts for the ancient belief that Fern seeds conferred invisibility.
- Source: The Online Etymology Dictionary (www.etymonline.com)