English
Hyacinthus
Hyacinthus comes from Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὙάκινθοςHuákinthos
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEHyacinthus
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὙάκινθοςHuákinthos
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEHyacinthus
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος
Today it means
name A Spartan youth loved and accidentally killed by Apollo. The flower hyacinth sprang from his blood.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος / Hyacinthus