Where does “hyssop” come from?
Hyssop comes from Latin hysopum, from Ancient Greek ὕσσωπος, from Hebrew אזוב, a plant used in religious rituals.
hyssop (English): Any of several aromatic bushy herbs, of the genus...
Definitions
- Any of several aromatic bushy herbs, of the genus...
Ancestry of “hyssop”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | hȳsōpum | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὕσσωπος | A species of "Origanum"; used to translate... |
| 3 | Hebrew | אזוב | hyssop; I will dribble |