calamint en · NOUN
Etymology
From French calament (assimilated in English to mint), from Old French calament, calamente, from Medieval Latin calamentum, from Latin calaminthe, from Ancient Greek καλαμίνθη (kalamínthē, “an odoriferous plant”), of uncertain origin (either by haplology from *καλαμο-μίνθη (*kalamo-mínthē) or a loanword, which Beekes considers most likely to be from Pre-Greek). Attested since early 17th century.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any species of aromatic garden herb of the genus Calamintha, now often included in Clinopodium.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| calamints | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
wild calamint · Georgia calamint · showy calamint · limestone calamint · Ashe's calamint · San Miguel calamint · large-flowered calamint · low calamint · cushion calamint · lesser calamint · Ozark calamint · Florida calamint · woodland calamint · water calamint · wood calamint · common calamint · scarlet calamint
Translations (12)
cs marulka (herb) · ca clinopodi (herb) · sl čober (herb) · grc καλαμίνθη (herb) · bg миризливче (herb) · fr calament (herb) · de Bergminze (herb) · fi mäkiminttu (herb) · de Steinquendel (herb) · pl kalaminta (herb) · ca calament (herb) · ar فُوذَنَج (herb)