From Medieval Latin 'majorana,' of uncertain deeper origin—an herb sacred to Aphrodite and associated with love.
An aromatic herb of the mint family closely related to oregano, used in Mediterranean and European cooking.
From Old French 'majorane,' from Medieval Latin 'majorana,' of uncertain ultimate origin. Some scholars suggest an unattested Arabic or Sanskrit source, while others connect it to Latin 'major' (greater), distinguishing it from lesser varieties of wild oregano. Key roots: majorana (Medieval Latin: "marjoram (uncertain deeper origin)").