Where does “ἀλθαία” come from?

ἀλθαία (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀλθαίνω, from Proto-Hellenic *h₂el-dʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.

ἀλθαία (Ancient Greek): marshmallow; tree mallow; catchfly

Definitions

  1. marshmallow; tree mallow; catchfly

Ancestry of “ἀλθαία”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀλθαίνωto cure; marsh mallow; to heal
2Proto-Hellenic*h₂el-dʰ-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic *h₂el-dʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀλθαίνω →