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

1. 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.