medewort

Middle English

Alternative forms

medwert, medwort

Etymology

From Old English medewyrt, medowyrt; equivalent to mede (“meadow”) +‎ wort.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmɛːd(ə)wurt/

Noun

medewort

Lemon balm or a similar plant.

Descendants

English: meadwort, medæwart (obsolete)

References

“mēd(e-wort, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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