Majoran

German

Etymology

From Middle High German maiorān, from Late Old High German maiolan, from Medieval Latin maiorana (“majoranus”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaːjoʁan/, /majoˈʁaːn/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Majoran m (strong, genitive Majorans, plural Majorane)

  1. marjoram, Origanum majorana
    Synonym: Wurstkraut n

Declension

Declension of Majoran [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Majoran die Majorane
genitive eines des Majorans der Majorane
dative einem dem Majoran den Majoranen
accusative einen den Majoran die Majorane

Descendants

  • → Czech: majorán
  • → Polish: majeran
  • → Romanian: maghiran
  • → Slovak: majorán

See also

Further reading

  • “Majoran” in Duden online
  • “Majoran” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German maiorān, from Late Old High German maiolan, from Medieval Latin majorana.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [mˈɑjoʀaːn]

Noun

Majoran m (uncountable)

  1. marjoram
    Synonym: Mairon
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