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Where does “صَعْتَر” come from?

صَعْتَر (Arabic) comes from Classical Syriac ܨܬܪܐ — savory; wild thyme.

صَعْتَر (Arabic): wild thyme; condiment made from this herb

Definitions

  1. wild thyme; condiment made from this herb

Ancestry of “صَعْتَر”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Syriacܨܬܪܐsavory; wild thyme

Words derived from “صَعْتَر”

  • zaatar
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