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