Where does “thymbra” come from?
thymbra (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek θύμβρα, from Ancient Greek θύμον, from Ancient Greek θύω, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
thymbra (Latin): savory, "Satureja hortensis"
Definitions
- savory, "Satureja hortensis"
Ancestry of “thymbra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | θύμβρα | savory of Crete |
| 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 |