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词汇 calamint
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calamint n.

type of strong, fragrant herb found in Northern temperate zones, late 14c., calamente, from Old French calamente, from Medieval Latin calamentum, probably from Greek kalaminthē, name of an odoriferous plant, perhaps literally "beautiful mint" (kalos "beautiful, noble, good," see Callisto + minthē, see mint (n.1)). But Beekes writes that "The formal agreement ... does not permit a conclusion" and that a folk-etymology origin is equally hypothetical.

updated on January 08, 2023

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