Where does “orīganum” come from?
orīganum (Latin) comes 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,...
orīganum (Latin): oregano
Definitions
- oregano
Ancestry of “orīganum”, step by step
orīganum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ὀρίγανον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀρίγανον | oregano, marjoram; sourness, bitterness |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὄρος | a mountain, hill; mountain chain; district,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὄρνυμι | to set upon, let loose upon, move on; to awaken,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃er- | to move, to stir; to rise, to spring; to quarrel,... |
via Ancient Greek ὀρῑ́γᾰνον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀρῑ́γᾰνον | oregano, marjoram |