Etymology

althaea

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Today it means: Any plant of the genus Althaea. Full definition →

Latin Althaea ← Ancient Greek Ἀλθαία
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althaea · noun1

From the genus name.

Althaea · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈλθαία
  2. Latin · borrowed fromAlthaea
  3. English todayAlthaea

Borrowed from Latin Althaea, from Ancient Greek Ἀλθαία (Althaía).

Words from the same roots

LatinAlthaea all →

althea

Ancient GreekἈλθαία all →

althea

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