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origan

[ awr-i-guhn, or- ]

noun

  1. an aromatic herb, especially oregano.

origan

/ ˈɒrɪɡən /

noun

  1. another name for marjoram
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of origan1

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

Origin of origan1

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

I chanced to see her in her proper hue,Bathing herself in origan and thyme.

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