"walwort" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwalwurt/
Etymology: From Old English wealhwyrt, equivalent to wale (“outsider”) + wort (“plant”). Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|wealhwyrt}} Old English wealhwyrt, {{af|enm|wale|wort|id1=outsider|t1=outsider|t2=plant}} wale (“outsider”) + wort (“plant”) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} walwort
  1. danewort (The plant Sambucus ebulus, often used for medicinal purposes) Categories (topical): Medicine Categories (lifeform): Plants
    Sense id: en-walwort-enm-noun-xdgT1zNk Disambiguation of Medicine: 71 29 Disambiguation of Plants: 67 33 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 73 27
  2. A plant that is similar to danewort in appearance or function.
    Sense id: en-walwort-enm-noun-I0WEEPEy
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: vealvyrt, walwurt, walewrt, walewort, waleworte, wallwort, wallewort, walworte, walwourt, walworthe

Alternative forms

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