Where does “organs” come from?
organs (Cornish) comes from English oregano, from Spanish orégano, from Latin orīganum, from Ancient Greek ὀρίγανον, from Ancient Greek ὄρος, from Ancient Greek ὄρνυμι, from Proto-Indo-European h₃er- — to move, to stir; to rise, to spring; to quarrel,...
organs (Cornish): oregano
Definitions
- oregano
Ancestry of “organs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oregano | A herb of the mint family, "Origanum vulgare",... |
| 2 | Spanish | orégano | oregano, pot marjoram |
| 3 | Latin | orīganum | oregano |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὀρίγανον | oregano, marjoram; sourness, bitterness |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὄρος | a mountain, hill; mountain chain; district,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ὄρνυμι | to set upon, let loose upon, move on; to awaken,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃er- | to move, to stir; to rise, to spring; to quarrel,... |