κάρδαμον

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

A wanderword, related to Middle Armenian կոտեմ (kotem, garden cress), which see for closer forms.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κάρδαμον (kárdamonn (genitive καρδάμου); second declension

  1. garden cress (Lepidium sativum), of which the seed was eaten like mustard

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Descendants

  • Greek: κάρδαμο (kárdamo)

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