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Etymology of the English word hollyhock

the English word hollyhock
derived from the English word holy
derived from the English word holi
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kailo-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khailagas
derived from the English word hock

Date

The earliest known usage of hollyhock in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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