Etymology of the English word hibiscus
the English word
hibiscusderived from the New Latin word
Hibiscusderived from the Late Latin word
hibiscus (marsh mallow)
derived from the Classical Latin word
hibiscum (marsh mallow)
derived from the Greek word
hibiskoDate
The earliest known usage of hibiscus in English dates from the 18th century.
Cognates
Dutch
hibiskus, French
hibiscus, German
Eibisch, German
Hibiskus, Swedish
hibiskusUsage
Word found in Modern English
