oregano

Polish

noun

Definitions

oregano (plant)
oregano (leaves used to flavour food)

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian orégano (wild marjoram) derived from Latin orīganum derived from Ancient Greek ὅρῑ́γανον.

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὅρῑ́γανον

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

oregano English
orīganum Latin
Oregano German
origano Italian
oregano Dutch, Flemish
orégano Spanish, Castilian
ὀρίγανον Ancient Greek
ὅρῑ́γανον Ancient Greek
orégano Portuguese
オレガノ Japanese
ourego Galician
אורגנו Hebrew (modern)
oreg Zoogocho Zapotec