Jasmin
/ˈdʒæz.mɪn/noun
A fragrant flowering shrub of the olive family, cultivated for its white or yellow blossoms.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from Persian and Arabic forms for the flower, and its perfume made jasmine one of the most prized plants in the medieval Islamic world and later European gardens.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Persian
Persian
yāsaman
“the jasmine flower”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
yas(a)mīn
“jasmine”
Middle French
French
jasmin
“jasmine”
16th Century
English
jessamine
“jasmine”
Modern English
English
jasmine
“the fragrant flowering plant”