Where does “basil thyme” come from?
basil thyme (English) comes from English thyme, from Middle English tyme, from Old French thym, from Latin thymum, from Ancient Greek θύμον, from Ancient Greek θύω, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
basil thyme (English): An aromatic herb, Clinopodium acinos (syn. Acinos arvensis)
Definitions
- An aromatic herb, Clinopodium acinos (syn. Acinos arvensis)
Ancestry of “basil thyme”, step by step
basil thyme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English thyme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thyme | Any plant of the labiate genus "Thymus", such as... |
| 2 | Middle English | tyme | thyme; time; A specific duration or period of... |
| 3 | Old French | thym | — |
| 4 | Latin | thymum | thyme; accusative singular of thymus |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θύμον | thyme |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | θύω | I offer in sacrifice, slay, burn, immolate; I... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via English Basil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Basil | in quiet but steady use in the UK |
| 2 | Old French | basile | basil |
| 3 | Latin | basilicum | a royal or princely robe; basil; nominative... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βασιλικός | royal, kingly, regal |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |