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Etymology of the English word camomile

the English word camomile
derived from the Old French word camomille
derived from the Latin word chamomilla (camomile)
derived from the Greek word chamaimelon, χαμαίμηλον
derived from the Vulgar Latin word camomilla
derived from the Latin word chamaemelon (plant)
derived from the Greek word chamaimelon, χαμαίμηλον

Date

The earliest known usage of camomile in English dates from the 14th century.

Cognates

Dutch kamille, French camomille, German Kamille, Icelandic kammilla, Italian camomilla, Norwegian kamille, Provençal camomilla, Spanish camomila, Swedish kamomill

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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