Yiddish edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

אָריגאַן (origanm

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

References edit

  • 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