walwort
Middle English
Alternative forms
- vealvyrt, walwurt, walewrt, walewort, waleworte, wallwort, wallewort, walworte, walwourt, walworthe
Etymology
From Old English wealhwyrt, equivalent to wale (“outsider”) + wort (“plant”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwalwurt/
Noun
walwort
- danewort (The plant Sambucus ebulus, often used for medicinal purposes)
- A plant that is similar to danewort in appearance or function.
Descendants
- English: wallwort, walwort, walewort (dated)
References
- “wal-wort, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-10.