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