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