wondklaver

Dutch

Anthyllis vulneraria

Etymology

From wond (“wound”) +‎ klaver (“klaver”), referring to its use in treating wounds. Compare its Latin name (vulnerarius derives from vulnus (“wound”)), German Wundklee and English woundwort.

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Noun

wondklaver f or m (plural wondklavers, diminutive wondklavertje n)

1. kidney vetch, woundwort, Anthyllis vulneraria

Further reading

• wondklaver on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl