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