אָריגאַן

Yiddish

Etymology

Probably borrowed from French origan, from Latin orīganum, ultimately from Ancient Greek ὀρίγανον (oríganon). Compare English origan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔrɪˈɡan/

Noun

אָריגאַן • (origan) m

1. (botany) oregano (Origanum vulgare)
2. (cooking) oregano (leaves used to flavour food)

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “אָריגאַן” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
• Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “oregano”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN