Where does “althaea” come from?

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

althaea (Latin): A wild mallow, marshmallow

Definitions

  1. A wild mallow, marshmallow

Ancestry of “althaea”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἈλθαίαAlthaea
2Ancient Greekἀλθαίνωto cure; marsh mallow; to heal
3Proto-Hellenic*h₂el-dʰ-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish

Words derived from “althaea”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic *h₂el-dʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀλθαίνω →