Beifuß

German

Alternative forms

• Beifuss (Switzerland, Liechtenstein, alternatively Luxembourg)

Etymology

From Middle High German bīvuoz, bībōz, from Old High German pīpōz, bībōz, bīvōz, bīvūz. The v-form with folk-etymological adaption to vuoz (“foot”) is attested since the 10th century, apparently at first in West Central German, where the development is indeed phonetically likeliest. Compare the same in Old Saxon bīvōt, Middle Dutch bīvoet, whence Dutch bijvoet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaɪ̯fuːs/

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Noun

Beifuß m (genitive Beifußes, no plural)

1. mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris

Further reading

• “Beifuß” in Duden online