Where does “hibiscus” come from?

hibiscus (English) comes from Latin hibiscus, from Latin hibiscum, from Ancient Greek ἰβίσκος — marsh mallow.

hibiscus (English): A flower of the genus "Hibiscus", especially...

Definitions

A flower of the genus "Hibiscus", especially...

Ancestry of “hibiscus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	hibiscus	—
2	Latin	hibiscum	marsh mallow
3	Ancient Greek	ἰβίσκος	marsh mallow

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