noun · femininefirst declension
maiōrana
maiōrana f (genitive maiōranae)
Classical[majˈjoː.ra.na]Ecclesiastical[maˈjɔː.ra.na]
Meaning
- Medieval Latinmarjoram (O. majorana), a plant of the mint family.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | maiōrana | maiōranae |
| genitive | maiōranae | maiōranārum |
| dative | maiōranae | maiōranīs |
| accusative | maiōranam | maiōranās |
| ablative | maiōranā | maiōranīs |
| vocative | maiōrana | maiōranae |
Origins
Attested from the 13th century. Apparently an alteration with influence from maior (“greater”) of the form mezurana, ultimately from Sanskrit मरुव (maruva, “marjoram”). According to Roberts, however, it is simply a variant of amāracus. Attested from the 6th century, mezurana replaced Classical amāracus, which was also derived from the Sanskrit word.
Descendants
- Catalanmajorana
- Italianmaggiorana
- Italianmaiorana
- Italianmajorana
- ItalianMajorana
- Frenchmarjolainefrom Old French majorane
- Englishmarjoramfrom Old French majorane
- Portuguesemanjerona
- Spanishmejorana
- Spanishmayorana
In English words that came into English from maiōrana
- marjorammaiōrana