myEtymology.com: English etymology of althaea

Etymology of the English word althaea

the English word althaea

derived from the Latin word althaea (marshmallow)

derived from the Greek word althaia, ἀλθαία

derived from the Greek word althainein

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *al-

The earliest known usage of althaea in English dates from the 17th century.

Word found in Modern English