cantueso

Spanish

Etymology

Probably from a Vulgar Latin *chamaetusius, from Ancient Greek χαμαί (khamaí, “on the earth, ground”) θύος (thúos, “burnt offering”), meaning "incense of the earth"[1][2].

Noun

cantueso m (plural cantuesos)

  1. lavender

References
  1. https://www.scribd.com/document/157203089/Diccionario-Critico-Etimologico-castellano-A-CA-Corominas-Joan-pdf
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=gYtvAwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false
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