Kirtamon - sea fennel

Sea fennel.

Name - Origin
Cypriot name of food
Kίρταμον, χρίσταμον. Kírtamon, hrístamon
Greek name - description

Κρίταμο. 
The sea fennel is a herbaceous edible plant with a distinctive scent (Babiniotis 2005, entry κρίταμο,το, 961).

Language remarks

Latin: crithmum (Babiniotis 2005, entry κρίταμο,το, 961; PetrouPoeitou 2013, entry Κρίταμα, 59) < ancient greek κρήθμον / κρίθμον (Babiniotis 2005, entry κρίταμο, το, 961) < French Christ marine, meaning Christ of the sea

Scientific name: κρίθμον το παράλιον (Petrou-Poeitou 2013, entry Κίρταμα, 59)

Bibliography

Babiniotis G. (2005), Dictionary of Modern Greek Language. With comments on the correct use of words. Interpretative, Orthographic, Etymological, Synonyms, Main Names, Scientific Terms, Acronyms, Centre for Lexicology, Athens, Greece.

Petrou-Poeitou E. (2013), Από πού κρατάει η σκούφια τους. Λέξεις και ιστορίες από τον κόσμο της γεύσης, Epiphaniou Publications, Nicosia.

Researcher/Recorder

Tonia Ioakim, Argyro Xenophontos