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