English word oregano comes from Ancient Greek ὀρέσθαι, Ancient Greek ὀρίγανον, Ancient Greek ὀρῑ́γᾰνον, and later Latin origanum (Marjoram. Oregano.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ὀρέσθαι | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| ὀρίγανον | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| ὀρῑ́γᾰνον | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| ὄρος | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| ὅρῑ́γανον | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| origanum | Latin (lat) | Marjoram. Oregano. |
| orégano | Spanish (spa) | Oregano, pot marjoram (Origanum vulgare). |
| oregano | English (eng) | A herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare, having aromatic leaves.. Other herbs with a similar flavor, including other species in the genus Origanum, and Mexican oregano, Lippia graveolens. The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food. |