hyacinth
The origin and history of hyacinth.
Etymology
From Greek hyakinthos, the name of a flower connected to a mythical youth loved by Apollo; the name later passed through Latin and French before settling into English.
The origin and history of hyacinth.
From Greek hyakinthos, the name of a flower connected to a mythical youth loved by Apollo; the name later passed through Latin and French before settling into English.
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