Etymology

caraway

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Today it means: A biennial plant of species Carum carvi, native to Europe and Asia, mainly grown for its seed to be used as a culinary spice. Full definition →

Middle English caraway ← Medieval Latin carui ← Arabic كَرَاوِيَا
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caraway · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκαρώ
  2. Arabic · derived fromكَرَاوِيَا
  3. Medieval Latin · derived fromcarui
  4. Middle English · inherited fromcaraway
  5. English todaycaraway

From Middle English caraway, carewey, carwey, from Medieval Latin carui, from Arabic كَرَاوِيَا (karāwiyā), via Aramaic from Ancient Greek καρώ (karṓ), κάρον (káron, “caraway”).

Caraway · proper noun2

From the Middle English occupational surname, probably for a spice merchant, related to caraway.

Words from the same roots

Arabicكَرَاوِيَا all →

carvone

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