Where does “myrtus” come from?

myrtus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μύρτος, from Ancient Greek μυρίκη, from Ancient Greek -ίκη.

myrtus (Latin): myrtle

Definitions

myrtus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	μύρτος	myrtle; twig or spray of myrtle
2	Ancient Greek	μυρίκη	tamarisk
3	Ancient Greek	-ίκη	—

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	murcus	shortened, mutilated; a coward, who, to escape...