hyacinth
a fragrant spring bulb
Today this word meansA heavily scented bulb flower that blooms in spring.
The flower said to have sprung from the blood of Hyacinthus, the boy killed by Apollo's thrown discus.
Ovid wrote that its petals bear the letters "AI" — the sound of lament.
Worth noting
Whether the ancient hyakinthos is the same plant we call hyacinth is uncertain. Some identify it as an iris or a larkspur.