Where does “lotos” come from?

lotos (English) comes from Latin lōtos, from Ancient Greek λωτός, from Hebrew לוֹט — myrrh.

lotos (English): Dated form of lotus

Definitions

  1. Dated form of lotus

Ancestry of “lotos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinlōtosThe Egyptian lotus flower, Nymphaea caerulea
2Ancient Greekλωτόςname of various fodder plants; white lotus;...
3Hebrewלוֹטmyrrh
Every word from Hebrew לוֹט →Every word from Ancient Greek λωτός →Every word from Latin lōtos →