Where does “amomum” come from?
amomum (English) comes from Latin amomum, from Ancient Greek ἄμωμον — black cardamom.
amomum (English): Any of several spices of genus "Amomum", family...
Definitions
- Any of several spices of genus "Amomum", family...
Ancestry of “amomum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | amomum | amomum; balm containing this spice |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄμωμον | black cardamom |