English
malabathrum
Malabathrum comes from Ancient Greek μᾱλάβαθρον.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEμᾱλάβαθρον
- Englishtodaymalabathrum
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEμᾱλάβαθρον
- Englishtodaymalabathrum
Every English word from Ancient Greek μᾱλάβαθρον
Today it means
noun A fragrant substance imported by the ancient Romans from India, believed to have been made from the leaves of a type of cinnamon or cassia.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek μᾱλάβαθρον / malabathrum