hollyhock

Meaning

Noun

Any of several flowering plants of the genus Alcea (genus) in the Malvaceae family.

Origin

From Middle English holihocke, holyhokke, holihoc, from holi + hocke, hokke, hoc (from Old English hoc ("marsh mallow"). The modern hollyhock was probably unknown in England until the 15th century, so usage before then no doubt referred to some other mallow.

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