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Etymology of the English word cardamom

the English word cardamom
derived from the Old French word cardemome
derived from the Latin word cardamomum (cardamom; its seeds)
derived from the Greek word kardamomon
derived from the Greek word kardamon
derived from the Greek word amomon, ἄμωμον

Date

The earliest known usage of cardamom in English dates from the 15th century.

Cognates

French cardamome, German Kardamom, Icelandic kardimomma, Norwegian kardemomme, Swedish kardemumma

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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