Where does “giacinto” come from?
giacinto (Italian) comes from Latin jacintus, from Latin hyacinthus, from Ancient Greek ὑάκινθος — The alpine squill; The larkspur; A certain type...
giacinto (Italian): hyacinth
Ancestry of “giacinto”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | jacintus | — |
| 2 | Latin | hyacinthus | iris; sapphire |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑάκινθος | The alpine squill; The larkspur; A certain type... |