ἀμάρακον

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἀμάρακος (amárakos)

Etymology

The word has been connected with Ancient Macedonian ἀβαρύ (abarú, oregano, marjoram). If this is accepted, the variation μ/β points to a Pre-Greek origin, which is probable anyhow. According to Beekes, the connection with Sanskrit मरुवक (maruvaka, marjoram) must be wrong.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀμᾱ́ρᾰκον • (amā́rakon) n (genitive ἀμᾱράκου); second declension

  1. marjoram (Origanum majorana)
    Synonyms: κονίλη (konílē), σάμψουχον (sámpsoukhon)

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Descendants

  • Latin: amāracus

Further reading

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