mallow
The origin and history of mallow.
Etymology
Mallow comes from Middle English malwe, which developed from Old English mealwe. That Old English word was itself borrowed from Latin malva, the same root that also gave English the word mauve.
The origin and history of mallow.
Mallow comes from Middle English malwe, which developed from Old English mealwe. That Old English word was itself borrowed from Latin malva, the same root that also gave English the word mauve.
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