Etymology

thyme

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Today it means: Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris), a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups. Full definition →

Middle English tyme ← Old French thym ← Latin thymum
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromθύμον
  2. Latin · derived fromthymum
  3. Old French · derived fromthym
  4. Middle English · derived fromtyme
  5. English todaythyme

From Middle English tyme, from Old French thym, from Latin thymum, from Ancient Greek θύμον (thúmon). Displaced native Old English boþen.

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishtyme all →

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