ἁρμαλά

English (LSJ)

   A = πήγανον ἄγριον, Dsc.3.46; Syrian for π. κηπαῖον, Ps.-Dsc.3.45:—also ἀρμαρά, PMag.Par.1.1294,1990. (Cf. Arabic harmal 'rue'.)

Spanish (DGE)

• Alolema(s): ἅρμαλα Gal.19.725; tb. ἄρμολα Gal.12.82; ἄρμαρα PMag.4.1294, 1990
bot.
1 ruda, Ruta chalepensis L., Ps.Dsc.3.45.
2 alhama, ruda hármala, Peganum harmala L., Dsc.3.46, Gal.ll.cc.
•sin identificar PMag.ll.cc.

• Etimología: Del ár. ḥarmal.

Frisk Etymological English

Grammatical information: ?
Meaning: a plant, rue = πήγανον ἄγριον (Dsc.); foll. Ps.-Dsc. 3, 45 Syrian for πήγανον κηπαῖον.
Other forms: Also ἁρμαρά (Pap.).
Origin: LW [a loanword which is (probably) not of Pre-Greek origin] Sem.?
Etymology: Cf. Arab. harmal rue. So from Semitic? Or the other way round?