walwort

Middle English

Alternative forms

• vealvyrt, walwurt, walewrt, walewort, waleworte, wallwort, wallewort, walworte, walwourt, walworthe

Etymology

From Old English wealhwyrt, equivalent to wale (“outsider”) +‎ wort (“plant”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwalwurt/

Noun

walwort

1. danewort (The plant Sambucus ebulus, often used for medicinal purposes)
2. A plant that is similar to danewort in appearance or function.

Descendants

• English: wallwort, walwort, walewort (dated)

References

• “wal-wort, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-10.