basil
English
/ˈbæz.əl/, /ˈbeɪz.əl/
noun
Definitions
- A plant (Ocimum basilicum).
- The leaves of this plant used as a herb.
- Any other species in the genus Ocimum.
Etymology
Derived from Old French basile derived from Latin basilicum (royal robe) derived from Ancient Greek βασιλικόν (royal).
Origin
Ancient Greek
βασιλικόν
Gloss
royal
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- basilicon English
- basilicum Latin
- bazsalikom Hungarian
- bosziók Hungarian
- basilico Italian
- basilicum Dutch, Flemish
- βασιλικόν Ancient Greek
- βασιλικός Ancient Greek
- manjericão Portuguese
- basile Old French
- فسلگن Ottoman Turkish
- босилек Macedonian
- босилок Macedonian
- 바질 Korean
- basilicò Sicilian
- basegò Venetian
- baxaicò Ligurian
- vasinicola Neapolitan