thyme的词源

英文词源

thyme (n.)

plant of the mint family, late 14c., from Old French thym, tym (13c.) and directly from Latin thymum, from Greek thymon, from PIE *dheu- (1), base of words meaning "to rise in a cloud" (see fume (n.)); thus thyme might be the plant "having a strong odor," or it might be related to thyein "burn as a sacrifice," which would indicate the plant was used as incense. Related: Thymic.

中文词源

thyme：百里香

一种散发强烈香气的薄荷植物，来自希腊语 thymon,百里香，词源同 fume,烟，烟味，气味。 字母 f,th 音变，比较 firm,throne.因这种植物强烈的气味而得名。

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