English word savory comes from Latin satureia (Savory, a pot herb.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| satureia | Latin (lat) | Savory, a pot herb. |
| saetherie | Old English (ang) | |
| savory | English (eng) | Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.. The leaves of these plants used as a flavouring. |