English
germander
Germander comes from French germandrée, and goes back to Ancient Greek χαμαίδρῡς.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEχαμαίδρῡςliterally ‘ground-oak’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEchamaedrys
- Frenchc. 1600–presentgermandrée
- Englishtodaygermander
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEχαμαίδρῡςliterally ‘ground-oak’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEchamaedrys
- Frenchc. 1600–presentgermandrée
- Englishtodaygermander
Every English word from Ancient Greek χαμαίδρῡς
Today it means
noun A Mediterranean herb, of species Teucrium chamaedrys, historically grown for medicinal use but now mostly as an ornamental miniature hedge in herb gardens.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek χαμαίδρῡς / germander