'Oregano' is a word borrowed from Spanish 'oregano'. The word entered the English language some time around 1771.
oregano [noun] [1771]
- a bushy perennial mint (Origanum vulgare) that is used as a seasoning and a source of aromatic oil
- any of several plants (genera Lippia and ) other than oregano of the vervain or mint families
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Etymology: American Spanish 'orégano' from Spanish, wild marjoram, from Latin 'origanum'
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