Where does “iacinþ” come from?
iacinþ (Old English) comes from Medieval Latin jacintus, from Latin Hyacinthus, from Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος — Hyacinthus.
iacinþ (Old English): hyacinth gemstone
Definitions
- hyacinth gemstone
Ancestry of “iacinþ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | jacintus | — |
| 2 | Latin | Hyacinthus | iris (plant) |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ὑάκινθος | Hyacinthus |