brotherwort

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English brotherwort, from Old English brōþorwyrt; equivalent to brother +‎ wort.

Noun[edit]

brotherwort (uncountable)

  1. pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)
  2. wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum)

Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old English brōþorwyrt; equivalent to brother +‎ wort.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

brotherwort (uncountable) (rare)

  1. pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)
  2. wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum)
  3. oregano (Origanum vulgare subsp. vulgare)

Descendants[edit]

  • English: brotherwort

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