marjoram的词源

英文词源

marjoram (n.)

late 14c., from Old French majorane (13c., Modern French marjolaine), from Medieval Latin maiorana, of uncertain origin, probably ultimately from India (compare Sanskrit maruva- "marjoram"), with form influenced by Latin major "greater."

中文词源

marjoram：牛至

一种薄荷味芳香植物，来自古法语majorane,来自拉丁语amaracus,苦的，词源同maraschino.拼写受major影响。

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