CALAMINT - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
perennial aromatic herbs growing in hedgerows or scrub or open woodlands from western Europe to central Asia and in North America
Categories: Herb, Herbaceous plant
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "calamint" comes from Ancient Greek καλαμίνθη. It started in Latin calaminthe. Then it appeared in Medieval Latin calamentum. Later, people used it in Old French calament, which was borrowed from French calament.
🔗 Related Words
mint – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
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