Where does “jacintus” come from?
jacintus (Medieval Latin) comes from Latin Hyacinthus, from Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος — Hyacinthus.
Ancestry of “jacintus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Hyacinthus | iris (plant) |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ὑάκινθος | Hyacinthus |