Söüthout

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Limburgish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Limburgish söethout/soëtholt, a calque of Ancient Greek γλυκύρριζα (glukúrrhiza) from γλυκύς (glukús, sweet) + ῥίζα (rhíza, root). Equivalent to söüt (sweet) +‎ Hout (wood).

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Noun[edit]

Söüthout n (uncountable) (Eupen)

  1. liquorice: the plant (root) liquorice is made of.