Where does “thyme” come from?
Thyme comes from Middle English tyme, from Old French thym, from Latin thema, from Ancient Greek θέμα, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁-, meaning to place or put.
thyme (English): Any plant of the labiate genus "Thymus", such as...
Definitions
- Any plant of the labiate genus "Thymus", such as...
Ancestry of “thyme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | tyme | thyme; time; A specific duration or period of... |
| 2 | Old French | thym | — |
| 3 | Latin | thymum | thyme; accusative singular of thymus |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θύμον | thyme |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θύω | I offer in sacrifice, slay, burn, immolate; I... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
Words derived from “thyme”