camomile的词源

英文词源

camomile (n.)

mid-13c., from Old French camemile, from Late Latin camomilla, from Latin chamomilla, from Greek chamaimelon, literally "earth apple," from chamai "on the ground" (also "dwarf;" see chameleon) + melon "apple" (see malic). So called for its scent. Old English had it as camemalon.

中文词源

camomile：甘菊

cam, 同human, 土。-mile,同melon, malic。因这种菊花带有苹果香而得名。

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