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Old 25-08-2008, 01:41 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Are Oregano and Marjoram, Italian and French names for the same thing?

No. According to OED


Oregano is Spanish derivation from Oreganum and refers to Origanum
vulgare (or, in central and N America, Lippia)


Marjoram is of obscure etymology, and refers to any species of Origanum



Oregan = wild marjoram

Marjolaine = (sweet) marjoram

(Harrap's F&E dictionary)

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