ἰβίσκος

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown, but possibly from a Celtic language. The word has been compared to ἰβηρίς (ibērís, pepperwort). Furnée thinks that the word comes from Pre-Greek, where the variation ε/ι is frequent.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἰβίσκος (ibískosm (genitive ἰβίσκου); second declension

  1. marsh mallow (Althaea officinalis)
    Synonym: ἀλθαία (althaía)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: hibiscus
  • Latin: ibiscum

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