Where does “thym” come from?
thym (French) comes from Latin thymum, from Ancient Greek θύμον, from Ancient Greek θύω, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
thym (French): thyme
Ancestry of “thym”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | thymum | thyme; accusative singular of thymus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θύμον | thyme |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θύω | I offer in sacrifice, slay, burn, immolate; I... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
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