Etymology

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Today it means: Fragrant or spicy. Full definition →

Old French aromatique ← Late Latin arōmaticus ← Ancient Greek ἀρωματικός (arōmatikós)
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  1. Ancient Greekἄρωμα (árōma)
  2. Ancient Greekἀρωματικός (arōmatikós)
  3. Late Latinarōmaticus
  4. Old Frencharomatique
  5. English todayaromatic

Late Middle English, from Middle French and Old French aromatique, from Late Latin aromaticus, from Ancient Greek ἄρωμα (árōma, “seasoning, spicy and/or fragrant smell”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἄρωμα all →

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