Where does “menta” come from?

menta (Franco-Provençal) comes from Latin menta, from Ancient Greek Μίνθη — mint (Mentha viridis).

menta (Franco-Provençal): mint

Definitions

  1. mint

Ancestry of “menta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmentamint; nominative/accusative/vocative plural of...
2Ancient GreekΜίνθηmint (Mentha viridis)
Every word from Ancient Greek ΜίνθηEvery word from Latin menta
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