origan

[ awr-i-guhn, or- ]

noun
  1. an aromatic herb, especially oregano.

Origin of origan

1
1375–1425; late Middle English <Latin orīganum<Greek orī́ganon; derivation and further etymology uncertain

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origan

/ (ˈɒrɪɡən) /


noun
  1. another name for marjoram (def. 2)

Origin of origan

1
C16: from Latin orīganum, from Greek origanon an aromatic herb, perhaps marjoram; compare oregano

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