Etymology of the French word hibiscus
the French 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 French dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in other languages
Romanian
hibiscusCognates
Dutch
hibiskus, English
hibiscus, German
Eibisch, German
Hibiskus, Swedish
hibiskus
