Etymology

garum

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Today it means: A fermented fish sauce popular as a condiment in Ancient Rome. Full definition →

Latin garum ← Ancient Greek γάρον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγάρον“the fish whose intestines were originally used in the condiment's production”
  2. Latin · derived fromgarum
  3. English todaygarum

From Latin garum, from Ancient Greek γάρον (gáron, “the fish whose intestines were originally used in the condiment's production”).

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