myEtymology.com: French etymology of camomille

Etymology of the French word camomille

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

The earliest known usage of camomille in French dates from the 14th century.

Dutch kamille, English camomile, German Kamille, Icelandic kammilla, Italian camomilla, Norwegian kamille, Provençal camomilla, Spanish camomila, Swedish kamomill

Word found in Old French