Where does “hibiscus” come from?
hibiscus (Latin) comes from Latin hibiscum, from Ancient Greek ἰβίσκος — marsh mallow.
Ancestry of “hibiscus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | hibiscum | marsh mallow |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἰβίσκος | marsh mallow |
Words derived from “hibiscus”